head above water briefly
gasp, another panic breath
look for the shore, nowhere in sight
no escape
sinking again, fight it
lungs push, let it out slowly
lungs pull, fight it
try to relax, slow your heart
images of death, panic
keep fighting
arms tense, legs kick - nothing
heart beatrs faster, need air
sky still visible, hope
a bird flies overhead
through the blur of light
lungs empty, ache
this is it
I will drown
and it will be over
gasp
lungs suck in... air?
how is this possible?
awake. I was alseep?
twisted in covers-
panting.
heart slows

a re-occuring dream.

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