Underwater

Neither one of us knew how to swim.

I saw her cry

     Today.

Even though

     There were only

       A few tears,

   It felt as though

     The entire room

Was underwater.

I tried to swim to her,

   But when she noticed

      My presence

   She smiled,

  And began to drown.

Reviews

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Whoa! You left me gasping at the end! Love the stepped form going down, down to the emotional depths. Very skillful!