Last Breath

it comes in waves,

tonight i am drowning

i’m sitting in silence as my life crumbles before my eyes,

but in my head i’m splashing around vigorously and gasping for air

my mind goes quiet as i begin to sink,

the water has entered my lungs

i’m crying, but there is no one there to see

i’m begging for another chance, i want to live but i was never taught how to swim

it’s over now, the current pulled me under

life preservers can’t save someone who’s already drowned