lately i’ve been feeling
overwhelmed
like i can’t catch my breath
the waves keep coming
every time i go to gasp for air
i have to duck back under
it seems like forever until i can
come up to the surface
when i do everything feels
surreal and it’s hard to focus on the shore
which way is North?
i look to the shore and see no one has noticed
i was drowning all alone
no one tried to save me
no one welcomed me when i swam back to safety
i walked onto the sand and looked up
the sun shined on my cold skin
warmed through all three layers
and the waves got quieter
laid down to rest
i closed my eyes and let out a sigh
it was over and i could rest.
