Love Poem: Treading Your Waters
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Written by: Nasilele Mubyana

Treading Your Waters

I must learn to swim, without you.
I must hold my breathe, for one moment longer
My lungs and my depth, they need a moment longer
My feet, my heartbeat, exasperated
Encircling myself, waves encircling me
Am I alone while I am treading? 
Am I alone while I am sinking?

Dry salt, parched, dry soul
My motion is treading, my body sinking
Dry hope, dry salt, parched soul

I must learn to swim, without you.
I must hold my breathe, for one moment longer
My lungs and my depth, they need a moment longer
I think I am ready to sink