shark attack

We all swam in the ocean

The blue-green waves of the beach

We all swam in the ocean

Feet touching coral reefs.

We thought it could be

A needed mental break.

Who could have known

That would have been a mistake.

We all swam in the ocean

Despite the rip tide.

We all swam in the ocean

My college friends and I.

Katie swam deeper and deeper.

I saw her face duck under.

Who knew the great white shark beneath her

Was slowly gaining hunger.

We all swam in the ocean

Me with the rest of my group

We all swam in the ocean

Until we were swimming in bloody soup.

Katie! Oh god!

Shrieking galore.

But we knew in our hearts

That the shark wanted more.

And he came to the surface

Skin stuck between his teeth

A roar of emotion,

But we were too weak.

We all swam in the ocean

We ran out of breath.

We all swam in the ocean

And the ocean brought us death.