Float

For Ronald Poulson , Dad

life’s current knocked me out my boat

reeds up and around my neck

air escaping my throat

then a man that walked on water came

with good news in tow

grabbed my hand and said stand up my child and listen close

you don’t need a raft, a life jacket or even a boat,

for all one needs is hope

to

float

“Float”

Written by: Marisa Poulson

Photographer: Marisa Poulson

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