A gasp of breath
sinking
the surface closes
over your head
sink
sounds muffle
as you are engulfed
daylight begins to dim
sinking
relax , let it happen
if you struggle
you are already lost
sink
the pressure builds
wrapping you tight
your lungs fill
but with ache , not air
sinking
pulse in your ears
a soft blib of bubbles
are the only sounds
sink
getting slowly darker
ever darker
peaceful darkness
sinking
ever deeper
sink
finally
bottom
settle in
relax
…
ENOUGH , KICK
push upwards
claw and pull
rise
slowly , don't waste
thump , thump , heart
lungs beg
rising
ears rushing
bubbles escape your mouth
surge
rise
down too long
relax
brighter now
nearly there
rising
lungs
burst
surface
A gasp of breath
About the Creator
Edwin Rosengren
I have been creating stories most of my life , but have never had a venue that I was comfortable with , which also had a significant audience . As a result most of my stories became amusement for myself only .
Here , I plan to change that .
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