to my mother who loves water
your daughter is drowning
not the one you keep saving
not the one whose terror you see
before the wave hits
but the one you've always known
to swim
to hold on
and let the current lead to safety
your daughter is drowning
there is no current
no guiding stars in the night sky
no solid ground in sight
no lifeboat
did you remember to teach her
how to breathe
underwater
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