The Shallows

by

Karen Layer

You say you think I'm deep
As we're wading through the shallows
I think you're right
As I'm rolling up my pant legs
I splash your face
And notice how the moon glows

We fall asleep
And I wonder where the time goes
You know me well
By not kowing me at all
If fun is safe
then, I think I'll just have fun -
Take off your clothes

And We'll go swimming in the shallows

I'll swim deeper someday, I suppose

For now I think I'll just get my feet wet

When the water's deep

I feel so exposed

I can hide myself from you so well

Just swimming in the shallows

I dry my hair
You have water dripping from your nose
I feel so bare
As you wrap your arms around me
You try to talk
But I turn to walk -
I run back to the shallows

I keep swimming in the shallows

I'll swim deeper someday, I suppose

For now I think I'll just get my feet wet

When the water's deep

I feel so exposed

I can hide myself from you so well

Just swimming in the shallows

Swim with me - run with me
Splash me and have fun, you'll see
Some day I'll swim deeper, I suppose...

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