I can feel them like waves of darkness
Approaching closer, closer,
Hitting my body, causing me to
Kick and struggle, underneath the
Salty world of my emotions.
The wave passes,
I look up, tired, salty,
But breathing.
I will not drown.
I am on land and the waves are sparse
crash
crash
crash
They become more frequent, stronger
crash crash crash crash crash
Until I am swept out to the
merciless sea of my emotions.
Thrashing for my life,
I bob in and out of the water
in and out of despair.
I feel dark, cold.
The salt burns my skin.
Screaming in terror
I might drown.
My body goes limp
I have no more will to fight,
Allowing my emotions to take control.
The waves carry my body, my mind
Slowly, toward the shore.
Gently rocking me, before placing
Me on the soft warm sand.
Filled with pain, exhausted,
but breathing.
The tide lowers and withdraws.
Bowing back into the sea
As if to say,
“I’m sorry”.
The sun warms my body,
Caresses my wounds.
A gentle smile touches my lips.
I will not drown.
Not today.
Fireflies And Jars 