Drowning

A poem about how I feel alone in my struggles.

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So much water

Surrounding me

My head feels

Like it's under.

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Thoughts in my brain

Even consuming my dreams

I sometimes feel

Like I'm about to drown.

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The problem

I can't swim

Hell

I can't even TREAD water

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So, here I am

Fighting to stay afloat

Feeling

Like I will not survive.

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My head is now under

Fully consumed

Flailing

Going under.

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Hoping and praying

Someone will help

Not sure

If they will.

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Do they even see me

Despite my best efforts

To signal

That I'm drowning?

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Splashing wildly

Trying to scream

Fruitless

It does seem

.

Someone, anyone

Throw me a lifeline

I could use

A little help.

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While I wait

While I struggle

To stay afloat

Still trying to fight.

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I hate that

It feels like

I'm doing this

Alone.

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Don't they

Know that

I can't

Swim?

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This poem comes from a dark place in my head. I often feel like I'm doing everything that needs done to keep my household afloat. I've made it known ad nauseum that I would love some, any kind of help to keep from losing everything. Meanwhile, I just keep plugging away, trying to maintain my physical health and take care of me. It's hard. I'm sure many can relate.

©️ Mark's Life