Submariner.
When Iām tearing up the pool
a one-lap wonder
& my goggles come loose
& the water rushes in
I feel like
a submariner
on the
Kursk.
*pic courtesy of pexels
Submariner
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John Malone
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hahaha; a little panic sets in, when the water comes rushing at you —
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As, a now heavier, and now older submariner, myself; I am very familiar with the story of the Kursk. You must have been going “Flank” speed to lose your goggles. I’m impressed by your prowess.
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thank you; I’m very impressive over one lap š also impressed you are an old mariner; you must have some tales — not as melodramatic or tragic as the Kursk hopefully —
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I had to look up the story of the Kursk. That’s quite an overwhelming feeling.
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yes, I wondered how well known the story of the Kursk is; it was back in 2000 but received huge coverage for a few days; Putin was not happy; I did wonder if referencing the incident, esp as the main metaphor, would lessen the readership; we’ll see ; thanks Bob š
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up periscope!
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hahah; very witty, Beth š
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it sounds a bit lewd now that I read it back). it’s from the classic sub movie, ‘run silent, run deep.’
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š no, you’re fine, Beth; just looked it up: 1958, starring Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster in glorious black and white; one of the few action films from that period I missed; thanks for the reference š
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it’s really good
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Thanks for sharing this idea. But I love swimming.
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just keep your goggles on tight š
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When the water seeps into the goggles, frustrating! I love swimming but goggle dilemmas are maddening. Now I have to go and look up the Kursk. š« š
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I’m impressed you’re doing that; if I like a post and there’s a reference I don’t understand, I look it up; you learn something new — and that’s always a bonus š
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My curiosity John. I have to know about the things I come across, thank you for something
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Sorry that comment slipped away on me before I was ready – don’t you hate that! Anyway I was going to say thank you for sharing about the Kursk.
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Putin was not a happy boy; if you ever ‘bump into’ him, don’t mention the Kursk š
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Hmm I’ll do Basil Fawlty no doubt, never could refrain myself from mentioning the elephant in the room š
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gee, you could do some rip roaring poems about that, the elephant in the room; would make great reading š
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Haha I will look into it John š
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Lol. You’re better than me. I feel like a drowned rat having a coughing fit with hair in my eyes.
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Lol ; I don;t have that trouble : hair in my eyes š
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Old familiar feeling – I’m always a beginner swimmer – and new interesting analogy!
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š haha; I’m like you; I’m very good up to one lap , then it’s dog paddle or walk š
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When I get into water, which is one every few years, it’s always Wow! Why don’t I do this more! And then I go to the deep end and scare myself kursky.
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Lol; o that is brilliant: ‘scare myself kursky’ š :} š
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Lol. You’re on a water high, John. That’s safer I guess. Impactful and funny! š
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hahaha; time to settle on dry ground soon, Terveen , before my posts start getting soggy š
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Read in the tune of yellow submarine š¤£š¤š¾
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hahaa; I like that; one of my favourite Beatle tracks š
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Go go get the waters …..š¦š¦
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