Even Though I Could Drown

Published by Family Friend Poems September 2020 with permission of the Author.

There's something about
how the sea draws me in
much like your eyes
even though I know I could drown
I'm always going to try to swim

ABOUT THE POET:

Gemma Troy is a poet and artist from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. Her poetry and art are how she communicates with her heart. She draws inspiration from nature, love, pain, and the human experience. Her poetry is deeply personal at times. She writes about self-love and vulnerability and also about true love. She is a quiet soul who loves her own space and solitude. She spends her day making art and writing poetry and playing with her dog, Sunny.

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