Crossword-Solution: WANTEDTO 8 letters, 3 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 12

PRETENDING TO DROWNThe only regret is that I waitedlonger than a breathto scatter the sun's reflectionwith my body. New stars burst upon the waterwhen you pulled me in. On the shore, our clothesbegged us to be good boys again. Every stick our feet toucheda snapping turtle, every shadowa water moccasin. Excuses to swim closer to one another. I sank into the depths to see youas the lake saw you: cut in halfby the surface, taut legs kicking, the rest of you sky. Suddenly still, …

And when I was young, did I ever tell you, I always wanted to get insidea book and never come out again? I loved reading so much I wantedto be a part of it, and there were some books I could have stayed infor ever.

There were so many other people in my life. I had spent all of my time listening, learning the longings we all have in common. I never took the time to hear them in myselfand I heard them speaking to him. The desire for desire, that hopefor hope, the possibility of everythingtruly possible. I had so many friends, so many nods and conversations, so many things I’d always wantedto say to someone.