STAYING AFLOAT

This pool, the heart of countless joyful moments in his human life, now served as his final sanctuary. He savored the sensation of the cool water enveloping him, a bittersweet contrast to the warm, nostalgic memories of past summers. A can of his favorite beer in his hand, an old friend accompanying him in this last swim. He lifted his drink, feeling the familiar weight in his bony grasp. It was empty, just like him - devoid of spirit, yet brimming with memories. A symbol of life's fleeting pleasures. Under the blanket of a starlit sky, he indulged in his last joy, a timeless dance between memory and presence. As the crickets played their nocturnal symphony and fireflies provided a spectacle of light, he took one last drink to end the night.