{"id":451,"date":"2020-01-06T08:22:28","date_gmt":"2020-01-06T08:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicalmemories.whereishome.info\/?p=451"},"modified":"2020-01-06T08:22:28","modified_gmt":"2020-01-06T08:22:28","slug":"welcome-to-the-terrordome-perseverance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicalmemories.whereishome.info\/?p=451","title":{"rendered":"Welcome To The Terrordome: Perseverance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Visited the Great Barrier Reef not too long ago,
Thought I\u2019d try out snorkeling, feeling confident but haven\u2019t done it before,
Been swimming like a shark since I was an itty bitty kid,
Slapped on a mask, snorkel and flippers, never mind that I looked ridiculous,
The ocean looked inviting, a safe blue haven from the broiling sun,
Donned my flippers before joining the others, ready for some fun,
It was anything but, got more than I\u2019d bargained for,
Looked less like a duck to water, more like an amateur fighting Floyd Mayweather,
Swimming with flippers was a first, swallowed so much water I thought I\u2019d burst,
Fucking saltwater went down like acid, burned the esophagus and spewed outta my nostrils,
\u2018Don\u2019t open your mouth so wide!\u2019 I implored myself,
Brain\u2019s pleas go unheard, body just ain\u2019t feeling it,
Gagging hard on that snorkel, wondering what the hell I\u2019d gotten myself in,
And now my stomach\u2019s rumblin\u2019, it\u2019s a lot of water I\u2019m swallowin\u2019,
Hope it\u2019s no colitis flare-up, can\u2019t run to the shitter wearing flippers,
Abandoned my swimming technique as I retreated to the bleachers,
Contemplated packing it in, couldn\u2019t stand being humiliated,
Tried and failed, maybe I could live with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But the mind had other ideas, remembered the lyrics to an old song,
\u2018In the warrior\u2019s code there\u2019s no surrender, though his body stops, his spirit cries NEVER!\u2019
You a grown-ass man, quitting ain\u2019t a good look,
You\u2019ll catch shade for that shit, regrets will leave you shook,
Thought about what it took to get here, had to pay to rent this equipment,
Plus the $70 price tag on that rental water-proof camera, lots o\u2019 money to be wasting,
I done come this far, backing out now would be cowardice,
Slapped on the goggles, readjusted that snorkel, this mountain must be conquered,
Dived back out there, stayed close to the edges, practicing my breathing,
\u2018Calm down\u2019, whispered I to this beating heart, \u2018you\u2019ll get through this thing,\u2019
\u2018Small steps, Baby, no need to be rushing,\u2019
Took off like Michael Phelps, camera in hand, had those flippers churning,
Finally found my rhythm, now I can start filming,
Waterproof camera in hand, admired the coral reef,
Flippers and fingers working overtime as I danced with all the fish,
Felt so wild and free, stayed away from other swimmers,
Sure was a welcome relief from the boiling-hot weather,
Embraced this newfound skill, could\u2019ve swam around forever,
But time flies, soon it was time to leave, sailed back for shore after handing back the gear,
A chisel couldn\u2019t wipe that smile, felt proud as can be,
On the verge of quitting but soldiered on, in my mind it was greatness achieved,
Didn\u2019t matter in the grand scheme, this wasn\u2019t no Alexander The Great shit,
Just another holiday memory, but still confirmation of my fighting spirit,
It was a lesson in perseverance, one that I was proud to take part in,
Passed it with flying colors, it was a day and money well spent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Visited the Great Barrier Reef not too long ago,Thought I\u2019d try out snorkeling, feeling confident but haven\u2019t done it before,Been swimming like a shark since I was an itty bitty kid,Slapped on a mask, snorkel and flippers, never mind that I looked ridiculous,The ocean looked inviting, a safe blue haven from the broiling sun,Donned my … <\/p>\n

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