Drowning Slowly

Water came up rushing against my bare skin  

Tingles shimmered through me  

My heart fluttered with delight  

I leaned into the sensation begging for more  

knowing I could have none 

 

Another wave and I would drown  

Drown beneath the weight  

Who was I to care in a world  so full of uncertainty 

Who was I to give in to such temptations 

It no longer matters  

 

Scars returned where there were none before 

Water revealing their presence for all to see 

Salt added to the unknown wounds stung  

But the memories brought the most pain  

Never will I be the same  

Reviews

[SleeplessVolcano]

beautiful analogies. We drown in life, in love, sometimes, and those scars we thought were healed, come back to haunt us, while we sink a bit deeper into the current wave of despair...

Great poetry.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

"Who was I to care in a world so full of uncertainty
Who was I to give in to such temptations
It no longer matters"
Sad yet realistic lines. One does feel like this too often.
"Never will I be the same"
True. We learn from our experiences and can never be the same person we were before.
Nicely penned ☺