How To Survive A Drowning
Ride the waves,
calculate how much water you can take on
before capsizing entirely
when it becomes too much
feel pressure of water over head
know you can handle more than you think —
you’d be amazed at how long
I can hold my head under
breathing in water and
telling my lungs it’s air
Deploy flotation device
not all are the same or created equal
some may deflate, some may not hold up
in rough waters
check manufacturer’s warnings
Or, become a fish
teach yourself to breathe water
become unsure what to do
when you find yourself
on land again
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Grace Moore is a writer from Washington. She writes fiction, creative nonfiction, and the occasional poem. She also writes articles on travel, mental health, writing, and books. Sometimes she’s funny, or at least that’s what her mom says. Follow her on Instagram @gracieawriter.
