Different strokes for different folks

Photo by Sweet Ice Cream Photography on Unsplash

First time sleeping
With another swimmer
She, freestyle
Me, breaststroke (don’t!)
Dreaming
Dove off my pillow
Into the deep end
Touched bottom
Then, I woke
Yep, bottom
Switching to freestyle

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Inspired by Chris Coolsma’s poignant poem and prompt, “Touched”. Thanks also to our host, Kathy Jacobs, and to the entire Chalkboard team!