She flails under water
Backlit by her own waning light
Her shadow drowning with her
These depths a smothering pitch
She reaches up
Heart aching
Impossible to breathe
Mind racing
She doesn’t remember forgetting to swim
Other memories weigh her down
A cast-iron embrace
Nestling their ear to her bosom
She sinks slowly
Heart breaking
Impossible to breathe
Mind fading
She watches the illumination
Stretch farther away
Arms open in farewell
Hair a black waving fan
She closes her eyes
Heart failing
Impossible to breathe
Mind at last escaping
Note: Photograph is not mine. Couldn't find the original creator. I can give proper credit should someone know and bring them to my attention. Thanks!
YES! this is so wonderful Larysia!!!
ReplyDeleteI think you can imagine how big my smile is seeing something like this from you.
Wow. Brava!!
Thanks, Eric! I appreciate your feedback! Glad you enjoyed :) Going to work on my next poem tonight! Thanks for reading and commenting. Happy Google let you haha
DeleteLove this. A one trick pony, you most certainly are not. Cheers and thanks for sharing a beautiful intense write.
ReplyDeleteThanks, J.D. for the wonderful feedback! Glad to hear me broadening my horizons is still a good read ;)
DeleteHere's to creating more! :D
Beautiful work - makes me think & wonder somewhere deep, leaving a foggy afterfeeling with a taste of green tea without sugar...
ReplyDeleteThank you! Glad my work managed to be so evocative for you! Thanks for reading and commenting :) & cheers to that tea! Going to get myself a cup now.
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