Eve , Diving
Elizabeth Kate Switaj
when the bull shark swam near her // she stroked it when the moorish idol darted through the wreck // she followed it , against Divemaster ’ s plan when the shark ’ s tooth slipped from her buddy ’ s gloved hand // she exceeded recreational limits on depth when I was low on air // she signaled to ascend when Doctors closed her in hyperbaric chamber // she said to check her logbook when Doctors said they couldn ’ t cure her bends // I found her in pages of depth , time , lost compartments , and