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Swim underwater

Breda Krošelj

swim under water

I swim under water
as long as I can
before sea closed
all windows and doors
and the last steps
lie on the sand
like the stony water
of a dried-up waterfall
and the thirsty meadow
awaits happiness again
but the wind
with wet clouds
is late

-
you go out
into the world with lies
and the pain accumulates

there are always
more of them
like winter clothes

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The poem published in 2022.

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Submitted by bsk on October 27, 2023

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Closest metre Iambic dimeter
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Breda Krošelj

Breda Krošelj is a Slovenian poet. As part of contact shows, she presented own poems live on Radio Glas Ljubljana (Radio RGL) between 1999 and 2003. She published several poetry collections. Her poetry is known for its elaborate melancholic themes. Above all, she explores the complexity of human relationships and the resulting emotions. Her printed poetry collections are published by the publishing house Exlibris. Her published e-books are by the publishing house Exlibris and some by the publishing house Obzorja Maribor. Here is a link of her e-poetry collections: https://www.biblos.si/rezultati-iskanja?q=breda+kro%C5%A1elj more…

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