Mary-Jane Grandinetti and Mark Arvid White

A CHANCE ENCOUNTER IN THE POOL OF TEARS

splish
splash
treading
deep water
a river of tears
pulling me under the last time

"Boo."
Said the mouse with a bit of a smile
As he swam on his back at a leisurely pace.
"Boo Hoo!"
I replied with a wipe of my eyes
As I struggled and splashed not to drown in this place.

“Please can you help me?” I pleaded
“There’s nothing to fear”
he replied,
and floated
down
stream