I braved the waters today
and dove in head first
with no fear of drowning.
I have drowned before
many times,
choking on my fears
till they bled out.
No one ever noticed
I hid it well, still do,
as strong currents
wrap around my ankles
and drag me under.
I hold my breath
till I have no more breath
left in my lungs to hold...
I can't breath.
I gasp for air,
water fills my lungs
suffocating me...
But then I surface--
I always surface
leaving footprints
. . . at the water's edge.
