He Thought About It.

 



Every day for six months

He thought about it

Training and weather

Different styles of stroke

Weight conditioning

Avoiding chill.

About to swim the English Channel


Friend Harvey said

He would man the motor launch

Along with his Barbara.

Publicity an issue.

Waivers of civil liability

For emergency rescue.

Alerting the French

So as to keep clear

The final approach.

Best kinds of shark repellant.

Energy bars.

What else could there be.


First Saturday in June

Was stormy.

Deferred until now

Wading in the shallows

Donning his wet shirt.

Horizontal and gone.


Barbara giving him the final wink.

Smell of salt took over.

Already talking to

Himself in French.

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