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A Pool Trauma
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A Pool Trauma |
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Neeraja Senior Member
since 2002-06-22
Posts 812The Netherlands 
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Once I was a little girl of only eight years old time for swimming lessons so my mother told I didn’t know what to expect never been to a pool before I only knew the sea and his friendly shore So when I saw the pool I didn’t liked it at all not the smell not the sounds the blue tiles on the wall All the other kids didn’t seem to mind but I was scared and tried to stay behind While my fear grew deeper the other kids from school were pushing me forward closer to the pool One terrifying moment I was standing there the next I was under water struggling for air All the kids were having fun while I was in tears throwing up the swallowed water their laughter in my ears I overcome my fear of water and love to swim in sea but the swimming pool is since then not the place for me! Copyright © August 21/2002 Neeraja Wittebrood |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Amazing. Such an event can mar a person forever. Glad you are able to swim somewhere, but it amazes me that the sea is not scarey to you. I like the bottom to be where I expect it, etc. Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Neeraja Good subject, good write, good read. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big huggsssssss) Oh Neeraja, I'm so sorry to hear that people could treat you like that and I understand the fear you felt but now you have only grown stronger after that as you embrace the sea with open arms! (sigh) This is a powerful poem of courage, sweet friend, I love it, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Neeraja, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Excellent write! Enjoyed the read. ~Hugs~ ~ Time has cast a spell on you |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
I am glad you made it out ok. I would be more afraid of the sea, than I would the pool. Because, at least in a pool,I know where the bottom is. |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
I've had similar experiences. Loved your blue-tiled words, Neeraja. |
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