Water as cold as ice
My foot slips in.
As the sun fades,
The moon’s light
dances across the ocean surface.
Wading in
Deeper
And deeper.
Until my feet are barely touching
The sandy bottom.
Suddenly
splash!
The waves drag me under.
I struggle for breath,
As my back slides
Across the ocean floor.
My feet kicking desperately
As I reach for the surface.
Tiny fish
As slippery as mud,
Make their way
Through my flailing arms.
Salt water
Shoved down my throat,
My body recklessly pushed through
the enormous waves
Until I can’t
Move
Anymore….