Swim Lessons from Sitting Duck by Hereboy

I was walking down
Down to see your house
The calico stuck whiskers in my mouth
The mockingbird dropped feathers on my blouse
I was going to see you there
I was meant to braid your raven hair

But the sea had come undone
The ocean swallowed everyone

The water is rising,
I’m up to my thighs in
The deep blue
My hat flew off!
I was looking for you

And maybe you’re doing the dishes
While I am out with the fishes
And maybe you’re out to dinner
But I was never
A strong enough swimmer

I can’t, I can’t, I can’t, i can’t
I can’t, I can’t
I can’t breathe

I can’t, I can’t, I can’t, i can’t
I can’t, I can’t
I can’t see

It’s cold here
I’m caught here
Have you given much thought, dear
To how we never change?
The water has risen
And still we have not given
Ourselves a place to land

And maybe you’re out to dinner
But I was never
A strong enough swimmer

I can’t, I can’t, I can’t, i can’t
I can’t, I can’t
I can’t breathe

I can’t, I can’t, I can’t, i can’t
I can’t, I can’t
I can’t see

Because the sea had come undone
The ocean swallowed everyone

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