Up on the blocks

bend over

Pull back

I imagine myself in the water

Swim fast

Don’t be scared

Swimming for five years and yet I still worry

That I will drown

Get sick

Or just go slow

My Mom doesn’t care how I do

She just cares that I love the sport

But if she doesn’t care

Then why do I

Why do I care if I go slow

I’m only fourteen

I’m not joining the Olympics

This is only a small swim meet

Assess the other team

They look fast

But so am I

I forget that I am one of the fastest on the team

Every

Single

Time.

I may not look the part

but I sure do play the part

Beep!!

Now I’m in the water

Already ahead

Why was I scared?

I was made for this!