I drain the pool’s water
with a pump that must be
unplugged before it sucks air
at the same time shedding
lots of slippery ideas to
hopefully leave a good one
then it’s critical when
filling the pool to not let
water pass the middle tile line
while I try to judge
the right moment
to stop writing
later there’s the chemicals
in the right amount
at the right time
as I balance words with order
edits with add-ons
when pool is done
and pen has written
it’s difficult to know
if either or neither
will make the shy or curious
lean over the edge
and jump in
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