I Always Did Like To Swim Poem by Gary Vanderbur

I Always Did Like To Swim



A piece of paper and a pen.
That's all you really need.
Write a few words and leave them behind.
Something that will catch the eye of a demanding public.
Show them what they want.
Let them know just how you feel.
Where to start?
Let's see...
How about...
No.
YEAH!
'To the Public.'
That's a nice opening line.
'I thank you for what you've done...'
etc., etc., etc.
Too bad it wasn't enough.
Well, the bridge is pretty high and the water's kind of cold.
I guess I have a pretty good chance.
Hope the wind doesn't blow away my
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(by Gary W. Vanderbur
(c) 1971
Write Naturally Publishing House
...a division of VAN Enterprises)

Monday, October 24, 2016
Topic(s) of this poem: suicide
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Saint Cynosure 24 October 2016

Most enjoyable read...

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Laurie Van Der Hart 24 October 2016

Very clever! You really shock the reader. Well, if you wrote his in 1971, then it wasn't you. Or maybe you swam?

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