sinking

crystal blue water
the surface above me
ripples moving
rhythmically with the wind

perfectly measured and matched

.

reaching for the surface

my fingers sweep and break through

.

then sinking

.

pulling hard

to reach the surface

.

again

.

prisms of air

life

- my life -

dancing away to the surface

.

my breath

leaving my body

.

involuntarily

at first

.

silent tears flow

mixing with the salt of the sea

.

kicking my feet against the pull from below

my legs are heavy

.

tired

.

screaming out

there is no sound

.

just more air

floating up

above me

.

still sinking

the peaceful life sustaining surface

moving further away

.

reaching out

.

pulling for it

.

the light from above is starting to fade

.

my lungs are empty now

tight

.

can't breath

.

needing to breath

.

can't decide if i want to

.

the dark is absorbing

the light is gone

.

almost peaceful here

.

and at the same time terrifying