Underwater

My hearing muffled,
My vision blurred,
I shut out the world,
As if I’m in a new universe.
I let the water carry my weightless body,
And I could care less where I go.
I’ve escaped,
I feel like a different person.

As I enjoy my few seconds of absolute peace,
A small ache buried underneath my ribs starts to grow.
It’s battling inside of me,
Hitting my lungs,
Getting stronger with every punch.
Growing, It consumes me,
Reminding me I can’t stay here forever.

I’ve come to my senses;
This haven can kill me.
Why can’t I stay?
I start to move arms and legs quickly,
Trying to reach the surface.
As it starts to feel like my body is about to give in,
I break through.
I gasp for air
The pain is gone.
The noises of the outdoors fill my ears.
I’m back to reality.
I’m back.