Drowning

I know what it's like to swim the ocean
Far from any shore. I've felt the desperation
That wells up when one's beneath the waves.
I feel as if I'm there right now. I cannot rise
To call to her, and I do not know the way
To safety. As I gag and flounder, I dream
She will rescue me.



Poetry by Lawrence Beck The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2019-02-01 at 00:50

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