>they turn up unexpected
they waylay
when the water is calm and the sun is shining
they grab me
and suck me in
make me feel helpless
freeze
panic
lash about
knock me over
overwhelm me
for some seconds
-stop it-
i have learned to deal with them
stay calm
hold my breath
face them
dive in
swim down
and that’s where the water gets calm again
and EXIT!
The only real chance of escaping a vortex in water is to stay calm and swim to the bottom to exit – otherwise you drown. The father of a friend of mine used to do this just for fun when they were kids – I don’t do it for fun – and not in water – but with the vortices of life…
Friday flash 55 – tell a story in 55 words – and link it back to g-man
>Hi! Claudia,I'am not a swimmer…Therefore, my chances of encountering a "vortex" is pretty slim right now, but who knows..maybe one day I will…if I ever venture into the water. Thanks, for sharing, it seems that I learn so much from you with each visit to your blog. By the way, I like that…"I don't do it for fun – and not in water – but with the vortices of life…"DeeDee ;-D
>Dramatic and enjoyable poem. And I love the analogy.Have a good day, Boonsong
>Excellent!
>The vortices of life – just dive in and then they will let you escape – so excellent, Claudia!xo Erin
>Vortices! WOW! If the ocean was whiskey and I was a duck…I'd swim to the bottom and never come up. Good "55" my dear Claudia.Mine is HERE
>I swear 90% of fear in life is not knowing what to do. Now that I know the trick to vortexes in water, I'll feel safer there.
>Hmm…likes to pretend to drown. Smiles nicely and walks back slowly. Just a fun 55 today!
>nice. makes for a great metaphor as well…he did it for fun…yikes. nice 55 claudia!
>I hope I never have to test out this theory. The panic in your words are just exactly how I'd feel. nice 55.I’m up here.
>wow, scary just reading about them. i could see kids thinking they are like water rides or something. wow. great 55
>hey this is amazing!
>how sharp you are,very exciting 55.one has to be nimble and pay full attention to survive.
>…untertauchen? das ist nur eine Verzögerung…Wirbel? …lenkt ab…im Wasser schwimme ich einfach allein meine Bahnen…im Leben? sich stellen…oder in die Stille verschwinden…?es lohnt sich, darüber nachzudenken…
>sometimes the best advice is counterintuitive, so scary to follow it but the best bet. well captured.
>Well said, on more than one level…I've felt this way on dry land a time or two.-C
>YOU ARE BRAVE!!! And so is your friend's dad!A great 55!!! Good tips in there…
Happy Weekend!
>Wonderful 55, Claudia. I've never heard of these before – is it like an undertow? A friend of mine drowned back in 1977 in a severe undertow. Life vortexes are even scarier!
>Yes Talon, it is like an undertow – and they are really dangerous – because you get panic and want to swim out – but you'll never manage. You get tired with all the fighting and in the end drown. So sorry for your friend! And I agree with you – the vortices of life are even scarier!
>Cosima – ich finde auch, dass es darum geht, sich den Strudeln des Lebens mutig zu stellen, sie in Angriff zu nehmen und sich auf sie einzulassen – weil es der einzige Weg nach draussen ist..freue mich immer über deine Kommentare..
>@ Steve – I'm glad you're not a duck…@ Patti – I I hope I never have to test out this theory as well – I'm no good swimmer at all – and the vortices of life are enough to battle with…Alice – I agree with you – I also feel much saver when I know what I can do in a situation – diminishes the fear..
>Eek!I'd rather stay on the surface, thanks! LOL
>Excellent 55 and great way of dealing with the vortices of life!We both had a watery themed 55.
>Hi Claudia…Loved your 55 today.Sounds like a freaky thing to me.For some reason, your blog site blows me off-line at my work PC.Sorry I was late commenting.Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End