Downstream

man high up at an office
window, leaning out,
smoking a cigarette. I feel
like I’m part of some bizarre
entertainment as still the
people on the walkways cheer
and shout. Then I reach a
bridge, behind which is the
inner dock and after that
Millwall Cutting. Now I’m on
the final stretch, swimming
towards the finishing line
through two large buoys. I’m
enjoying it more now,