If Only I Could Swim

By Commander_Cadaver

Waves of emotion

Hit and break over
My mind, repeatedly.

Drowning in my own body

Emotions once held back
By a dam of pharmaceutical
Cocktails now race into my lungs

Choking...

Needing air.

Needing...pain.

No, no pain.

I need out of this...

This dry drowning.

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Reaching out for help.

Those I care about reach back
And try their best but...

If only I could swim.

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Published on Monday, October 14, 2019. Filed under: "Depressed" and "Poetry"

Author's Note:

Been off of my meds a couple of days and it shows.

Comments on "If Only I Could Swim"

On Tuesday, October 15, 2019, sIo (898) wrote:

Like when your eyes wont stop watering no matter what you do
On Monday, October 14, 2019, Jonas Robinson (848) wrote:

Beautiful images. I enjoyed this because of its warmth and bitterness simultaneously. Thank you for sharing. :)
On Monday, October 14, 2019, Lux (280) wrote:

Your head is still above the water. Thrash, kick, try. And yell, should you need a life guard.