currents against the paddle
winds to capsize the boat
scooping the waters with effort
i can make it
paddling forward
currents pushing backwards
dont give up dont give up dont give up
literal standstill
stuck
which way should i go?
sun in the face stinging
salt in the mouth causing thirst
help
shores at the distance
strangers staring beside
move! get out of here! out of my way!
started together
returning alone first
looking back at those left behind
they will get up shore too sooner or later
each learning their own strength
back, the same yet different
surface seems unbeaten
your insides ache
muscles developing covering up weakness
you'd grow some say
hardened
nothing's changed i insist
it has
it has

alone without you