if you’ve ever
jumped from a cliff
into water you know
how you enter the sheet
of liquid is critical
to avoid the pain
of a back or belly flop
keep the arms in
legs straight
and toes pointed
becoming the smallest
slip of flesh you can
concludes with the
neatest and smoothest
finish possible
diving is another level
of expertise with the best
leaving a watery gulp
some trailing bubbles
and a silence that lingers
the first result
is a good poem
the second
a great one
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