Exploring Emma's Poem In Water

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I stand at the edge of the rough ocean, my eyes examining each swimmer in the water. My fellow lifeguard and friend, Emma, makes small talk with me as our shift seems to drag more than usual.
While watching the murky ocean, the enormous size of the waves had us in shock. Most of the patrons had left the water, but a few daring swimmers remained.
Suddenly, a child is caught in a riptide, and our lifeguard skills are activated without thinking.
While the water was colder than usual as sunset approached, I did not even notice the cold and my coworker and I continued our pursuit of the struggling child.
The child struggled more, splashing his arms to stop himself from drowning.
I threw the buoy that had been strapped around my shoulder towards

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