I dropped it in the water by the dock
I didn’t know how deep it was
And, though it seemed pointless,
I dove down and felt through the muddy bottom
I didn’t count the time
But when I shot to the top
I was gulping for air
I pulled myself up
And lay on the dock
In disbelief I’d actually found it
I felt something else while I was down there
But it was pitch dark and I couldn’t see
I could only feel
Its smoothness intrigued me
But though I was curious, I left it
And took back to the top what I came for
Calamities 