Falling

A Poem by Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)

alone in the bathroom

down is my only constant

i've passed the bottom

landing seems impossible

i'm falling too quickly to think

reaching out frantically

but there's nothing to grab

panic whispers in my ear...

and i listen

it grips every inch of me

squeezing... and squeezing

the cracking sounds of my spirit

only frighten me more

somehow, right now ---

falling

feels much more like drowning

only gasps of air reach me

struggle and panic

are all i know

still falling...

panic continues to crush my spirit

and all i can do

is close my eyes

and wait to land

© 2013 Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)

Author's Note

Thank you for reading.

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Rita L. Sev

I can feel the terror in this - scary to have nothing to grab onto... Vivid write, I am thankful to be sitting...

Posted 11 Years Ago

11 Years Ago

Thank you for the review... I'm glad to know you could feel the emotion of it.

Angi

This sounds like a good old fashioned panic attack. That's what you do, grab onto anything, squeeze your eyes shut and breathe. The worst part is the waiting to land. Yep, been here, too. PS: If you are open to random spell checks, look at line 4, the first to should be too. I am wired like that and had to tell you, I hope you don't mind. Angi~

Posted 11 Years Ago

11 Years Ago

I don't mind at all... I'm particular in that way as well. Don't mind a mistake being pointed out..... read more

11 Years Ago

My pleasure, always. Angi~

SyberRose

Wow...that was nicely penned indeed...Rose:)

Posted 11 Years Ago

11 Years Ago

Thank you... I appreciate the wonderful review!

Rogue

Very descriptive. You made it very easy to feel the weightlessness, hands scrambling to grab anything to hold onto. I especially liked the last line. In a piece that felt hopeless that last line keeps it from being so. There will be a landing..

Another strong piece. :)