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Rowan Hicks



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PostSubject: Swimmingly   Fri Jul 23, 2010 9:06 pm

The urge to impress is strong - especially when it comes to matters of the heart...





Swimmingly




Gulp


Gasp.


Watch out!


Furious scrabbling.
Fear of collision.
Lungs bursting.
Avoid the macho pool strutters.
Please don't hit me!

Why do I do it?

Joyless floundering.
Terrified of choking.
Mind where you're diving!
Muffled, bubble-filled, subsurface gurglings.
Frantic windmill-like flailing of arms.
Zero progress.

Why do I do it?

Inept, splashing thrashing.
Sickening, poolside crack of wrist.
Grimace with pain.
Curl from cold.
Cringe from chlorine.
Fright of being caught beyond chin depth.

Why do I do it?


Snort.


Cough.



Because she's watching.






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PostSubject: Re: Swimmingly   Sat Jul 24, 2010 3:07 am

I had to laugh, Rowan. That is just so typical of young infatuation.
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PostSubject: Re: Swimmingly   Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:31 pm

Well if you will tell the ladies your a life guard Wink

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PostSubject: Re: Swimmingly   Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:18 pm

Have I seen this one before, Rowan?
I really liked it anyway.

Jo x
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PostSubject: Re: Swimmingly   Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:19 pm

That's exactly my idea of swimming pools, Rowan

and maybe that isn't the way to impress Smile
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PostSubject: Re: Swimmingly   Sun Jul 25, 2010 3:23 pm

Rowan,
Interesting poem. I liked it a lot.
Your friend,
David Fox
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PostSubject: Re: Swimmingly   Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:11 pm

Jo Cursley wrote:
Have I seen this one before, Rowan?
I really liked it anyway.

Jo x



You've sussed me, Jo. I really must get around to writing something new.
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