The Swimming Pool

My favorite part of swimming is the flip turn. A whole second of pure perfection. Curled in a ball. A perfect fetal position. I am in the womb. Protected. Serene. Without need of air. Without worry. Everything is where and how it needs to be. And then, a second later, it's over. Until I reach the other side and experience it all over again.
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This makes me want to get naked
and jump into a pool and do the flip
thing.
:)
i always thought the exact same thing at swim meets. this is perfectly written and beautiful and i now miss swimming more than anything.
I always loved flipturns. Particularly the joy when I have done it perfectly. It's the only thing I miss about swimming.