Words & Visuals - Drowning

In the second leg of this series Words & Visuals, Ananya wrote down a poem, which I had the freedom to interpret howsoever. I then read into the poem and turn it into a visual with my own perspective of the written art.

"I came to just tip my toes, Or atleast I thought so. Do you ever see the ocean, And wonder if it can love you back? The touch tingles, The noises sing;

You step and find it too cold Until a few minutes later, when you don't. You're scared it might drown you; And it might, And it will.

But does it stop you from trying? Or hoping? Or failing? Alas! but there are no complaints here, Just longings. So here I am... Drowning inch by inch, Wondering, If you can love me back?"

• Ananya Talwar