Drowning
One step, two steps,
Into the storm,
Into the darkness; away from the known,
Away from the light, farther from home,
Sunken in fear, completely alone.
Three steps, four steps,
Into the fray,
Into the depths; under the waves,
Under the pressure, sinking away,
Deeper and deeper, losing my way.
Five steps, six steps,
Into the kill,
Into the stillness; surrender my will,
Surrender desire, unable to feel,
Nothing to hope for, nothing to heal.
Seven steps, eight steps,
Out from the night,
Out of the horror; in spite of the fright,
In spite of the bleakness, inspired to fight,
Above the deep murk, glows a dim light.
Nine steps, ten steps,
Out from the snare,
Out of death’s clutches; swim up if you dare,
Swim with lungs burning, towards the sun’s glare,
Breaking the surface, gasping for air.
