Poems and Rhymes to help raise awareness of dangerous personality disorders (Narcissists & Sociopaths), and to encourage healing.

Don’t Swim with The Sharks

I swam for a long time in attempt to escape the hungry shark. I knew I couldn’t keep swimming forever, and I also was fearfully aware of the fact that the shark was much stronger than I was, and would eventually out-swim me, anyway. So, I stopped swimming; and in my own hunger and exhaustion, I did the only thing that I could possibly think to do. I reversed roles.

Don’t Swim with Sharks

I Ran - Instrumentals Only - Flock of Seagulls

I Swam

I swam along the azure sea

Surprised, I saw a shark smiling at me

Shark smiling at me

A deadly grin with bloodshot eyes

My whole life flashed hauntingly through me

Flashed hauntingly through me

So I swam

I swam without delay

I just swam

I swam to break-away

Would I be Okay?

Fear and panic disturbed the sea

So a towering wave thrashed down on me

A wave thrashed down on me

Then the shark glided closer in

Burgundy-stained, serrated fangs craved me

Serrated fangs craved me

So I swam

I swam without delay

I just swam

I swam to break-away

Would I be Okay?

Screeched to a halt to think it through

following suit, role-playing, the shark stopped too

Role-playing, the shark stopped too

Screeched to a halt to think again

I realized I would like to try shark-stew

Would like to try shark-stew

The shark swam,

It swam without delay

It just swam

It swam to break-away

The shark swam,

It swam without delay

It just swam

Would it be Okay?

I Swam

No sharks were harmed in the making of these Song Lyrics...

Don’t Swim with Sharks

Don’t Swim with Sharks

Don’t Swim with Sharks

I Ran - Vocals - Flock of Seagulls

© 2017 BBYCGN

Comments

BBYCGN (author) from Uninhabited Regions on November 10, 2017:

Thank you, Bill :-) All the sharks are safe...lol

William Kovacic from Pleasant Gap, PA on November 09, 2017:

Well, Tamara, it amazes me how you put these things together. Just curious, do you have any lyrics to original music? I loved the pics and glad to know no sharks were hurt in making this masterpiece.

BBYCGN (author) from Uninhabited Regions on November 02, 2017:

Hi Flourish:-)

Sharks are important for our ecosystem in various ways, I think. So, they do have their place. LOL..just not in the same vicinity as us..:-)

I think I once heard, that as a rule, sharks are not out to harm or eat human beings; but, they do tend to be attracted to blood- such as if someone has an open wound.

Tamara xxx

FlourishAnyway from USA on November 01, 2017:

I’ve always enjoyed sharks, although I’ve never wanted to meet one up close. When my daughter was young she wrote her first letter to the President and her Congresspeople advocating for a law to protect sharks. It was passed. Jaws did terrible things for their reputations.

BBYCGN (author) from Uninhabited Regions on November 01, 2017:

Thank you, Kashif! I am honored by your gift of words to me. This day is turning out to be magnificent:-)

T xxx

Kashif Ali Abbas from Pakistan on November 01, 2017:

For you

Yes, Sharks are scary

But Love your poetry

And your poem flows

In singing rhyme rows

keep on writing such vows

To heart and mind it glows

K

BBYCGN (author) from Uninhabited Regions on November 01, 2017:

Kashif,

Another day in which you have brought special cheer to my day in your expressive, and very helpful comment!

Sharks are scary...lol, and so are towering waves, and rip currents!

I am thankful to The Good Lord that I was able to write these song lyrics in the safety of my home, rather than having to write them while running (swimming) away from a Great White Shark... :-)

Hugs,

Tamara xxx

Kashif Ali Abbas from Pakistan on November 01, 2017:

This is both sweet poetic and scary too. i loved the poetic elements in it, the smooth way it flows, the meter and rhyme along with imagery work awesome. The picture of a shark gave me chills though, lol. It doesnt look like smiling, it looks like eating, those jaws.

Overall, lovely song, perfect balance of flow and rhythm.

well done, keep writing

K