Step into the water

Quiet for the start

Swimmers, take your mark

Buzz

Curl and push off with act of force

Arch the back

Head back

Kick

An unconscious response

Kick

Fingers break the surface

Slicing the water

Grip

Pull

Arms in pure rhythm

Left

Right

Left 

Right

Listen to the sounds

Screams 

Muffled in your ears

Loud

Soft

Loud

Rolling shoulders

Moving fast

Try not to look

Sneak a peak 

Try harder

Pull

Kick

Breathe

Turn over

Do not think

Flip

Curl

Push

Be strong now

Ignore fatigue in your mind

Pain

Push harder

Keep your rhythm

Left

Right

Left

Every inch

Almost there now

Slam into the wall

Breathe

It's alright

You did well.