(August 8,1951 / Hillsboro, Oregon USA)

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Swimmingly

Swimming is feeling grace in water,
smoothly slipping thru light blue fluid,
propelled by kicking feet
and winged arms.
Measured breathing
in sync with rhythmic strokes,
swimming is a dance with slippery water,
my partner in physical exultation.

Submitted: Saturday, November 24, 2007
Edited: Tuesday, April 26, 2011

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  • Natalie Silva (9/8/2011 8:11:00 PM)

    I like this! I am on a swim team, and this reminds me of it. I love swimming, and it is hard to find poems like this one that does'nt talk about beaches, lakes, or ocens. haha, good job. Love it. :)

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