I Went to the Water's Edge
I went to the waters edge
Falling in
While reaching for her hand
Struggling to free her
From her own demise.
She forgot she couldn't swim.
And I forgot how the water
Engulfs my skin
With bitter cold
Suffocation.
I forgot that I could not swim.
When my instinct kicked in
Reaching for a hand....
That I never found-
How can I die
And survive-
When I felt myself
Sinking to the bottom
Of the waters grip?
How can I lose
All the breath that
Has sustained me
From the moment of my birth-
And open my eyes
To the sunlight
Laying at the bottom
Of an empty rock filled river-
And survive?
Published by Lisa Stanley
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2 Comments
Post a CommentSuch an emotional piece of writing!
This reminds me of the time that I nearly drowned while in a fresh water pond with friends...of course, one can get that "sinking" feeling when weighed down by life's hardships...excellent work!