Swimming

I enter the water
glide through like a butter fly
fluttering on it's wing
Breath deep and submerge
pulling myself through the liquid mass
moving my body
feeling myself getting strong with each pull


I float as though I am weightless in the water
effortless, relaxing, cooling
All noise is muffled
only when I surface can I hear faint mumblings, or laughter
I dive under to escape the world
It is quiet and soothing

I am alone
I am one in the wetness
All things fade
No one but me
The mermaid