avatarVictoria Ponte

Summary

The author describes their resilience in the face of adversity, despite feeling overwhelmed by waves of pain and misery.

Abstract

The author, Victoria Ponte, shares their experience of feeling overwhelmed by waves of pain, loss, misery, and agony, which make them wish they could just give up and drown. However, despite these feelings, they continue to swim and stay afloat. The author's resilience is evident in their ability to keep going, even in the face of adversity.

Opinions

  • The author expresses a sense of despair and hopelessness in the face of their struggles.
  • Despite feeling overwhelmed, the author demonstrates a strong will to keep going and not give up.
  • The author's use of the metaphor of swimming and drowning conveys their sense of being overwhelmed by their struggles, but also their determination to keep going.
  • The author's resilience is a testament to their strength and determination in the face of adversity.

I Can’t Drown In My Misery

After a lifetime of being a strong swimmer

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Wave upon wave crashes over my head and I stay afloat Tides bring pain, loss, misery and agony Have me wishing at times I’ll just go under

To end the suffering I could just give up and drown Yet, I am still swimming

© Victoria Ponte, 2022.

Poetry
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Pain
Illumination
Suffering
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