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January 15th, 2026
by Diana Izvoznikova
Something strange is going on, not all that I can see. What swims below the surface doesn't reach me. I swim towards it with wonder Why is everyone afraid? Don't tell me, be aware! I'll be fine, I swear. What I found was not what I expected. Why did I ever swim towards it? This adventure was a blunder! My mind is asunder. I see now why they were so afraid. To the curious, I yell, Do not swim! Reality will seem dim. Changed is a word I would use to describe What happened below the surface And how I survived. If you are curious, Go swim. Come back to the surface, And you'll see in a whim Nobody ever wins. The world is full of sins.
About the Poet
Diana Izvoznikova resides in Aliso Viejo, California, United States.
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on Diana Izvoznikova's Artist Page.
Young Poets Collection
This poem is also featured in
Young Poets Collection #1,
published in the Young Poets World Library.
Keywords: something strange, adventure, swimming, sins
Previously published in Young Poets 16 to 18:
Perception
by Hiteshee Agrawal
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