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venus faye's avatar

just keep swimming… you made it my friend. so proud of you. ❤️

James Ballantyne's avatar

Thank you…I don't need to swim any more. I can sit …breathe …live ….

venus faye's avatar

as you should, as you should. swim for pleasure now!! 💦🐠💕

Stephanie C. Bell's avatar

Oh wow James. These goldfish giveaways have always broken my heart. Thank you for seeing Lucky's suffering with such clear eyes. Of course you did and do.

Helene’s Algorithms's avatar

After seeing, it’s there the words start wearing meaning, be stripped of noise and truly be felt. Was a wonderful read, through.. 🫶✨

James Ballantyne's avatar

Oh it's this totally and thank you ☺️

Aaliya's avatar

Unlike lucky. I started to see.

How the water I was born into

had been damaging me.

How the water I was born into

shaped the water I was likely to feel more comfortable swimming in.

Slightly less dirty.

Until I realised that I was alive.

Not just a fish born from the fete.

I was more.

Than Lucky.

And.

So are You.

Oh how these lines resonated with me. Felt every word.