Dry

I am a crow underwater
face towards the sun
wings outstretched
to dry.

I am a dog in the rain
violently shaking myself off
since it began
to get dry.

I am a newborn crying
in a bucket of water
trying to get my lungs
dry.

But all in secrecy.
It's not polite to be underwater
when you're a crow, a dog, and a baby.
No. Drowning babies is very disagreeable.