“Ing Poem”

light blinking
eyes shrinking
it starts me thinking
what am I doing?
you, so confusing
my soft heart easily bruising
what was this about choosing
who’d be the one losing?
going swimming
as sunlight’s dimming
start measuring
how much the water is shaking
clouds breaking
my emotions, they’re taking
my enemies line up singing
ready to go shooting
I try sinking
but quickly start rethinking
hearts aren’t made for hating
that goes without debating
I hug myself while falling
no one gave me proper warning
        -may 21, 2003