4 Poems (IV. Deep)

Written on February 28, 2019

I am plunging into the deep
my body tingling with the summer air
i submerge myself into the ocean of my heart.
as i snorkel and swim 
i dance rhythmically, mystically, blissfully 
with dolphins who look at me curiously
as if I was an extraterrestrial

My pulse pumps life blood
into my body
as the oxygen leaves my lungs
and i slowly fall into a deep, deep unconsciousness

i feel a humanness
rescue me from the depths of the deep blue
it is alas you
and you came to rescue me 
from that abyss.

i want to thank you
but my heart is full of grief 
as i plunged into the ocean blue
the air on land
liberates me
from the shackles of shame 
serenity
serendipity
a blessing not a curse
pulls me from the dark dungeon
of my heart.

i retch.
my breath heavy
i struggle to breathe
the saltwater overwhelms my struggling lungs
then a torrent of saltwater and other contents
plunges from the depth of my being
my body convulses
rebels against the bitter sharp taste of vomit
that coats my entire mouth
in one grand gesture of bitter sweetness.

your hands warm my convulsing back
as i give up all the thrills, the ecstasy, 
the laughs, the dances i shared with those dolphins and 
the rest of the marine life.

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