The Swimmer

Art Work by Yaron Rosner

Art Work by Yaron Rosner

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Moving from shoal

to shoal, he disappears

close to the creek

reappears around the sharp rocks

the swimmer

proceeds in Silence

diligent, focused

the swimmer pursues a goal,

looking peeking, assessing,

moving on wordlessly

leaving no trace, no sign

as the sea slowly heaves

 in and away,

 Breath of a patient Mother

Soundless

the Swimmer

advances along the edgy

coast, showing no effort

as if gliding through oil

unaware, he perseveres

bobbing, peering, bobbing

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Absorbing the tenacity

I see a Force

stronger

than the Man Himself

Dictating his will to live

Stay Alive

come what may

Barbed Wire

desperate hunger

there for him

always

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8 thoughts on “The Swimmer

  1. Love the images, the metaphors, and the powerful message….and Yaron”s artt complements the poem beautifully….

  2. Kiki my favorite line is breath of a patient
    Mother, Yaron always love the straight forward simplicity of your work, take care, babette

    • Babette! Comme tu t’exprimes bien en anglais! Cela me fait très plaisir de te lire ici! Merci de ton commentaire,bises!

  3. I love the way you look or better: feel Life .Mix Nature with Human, History with Daily Bread , Description with” Introscription “, thus delivering the Finale that makes me smile or shed a tear but always makes me feel nearer to you . Yaron, that look on your swimmer ! Wonderful !

    • And I love how you perceive life, le recul de ton regard que tu exprimes avec tant de precision, de clarté, et de Beauté! merci
      Suzanne!

  4. Beautiful use of metaphor, your words are soothing yet unsettling, powerful yet tranquil. Love you xoxo

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