Drowning

Rip tide came with no warning.

Away and away from shore I went.

I kept swimming to shore.

But I was getting no closer to saftey.

Thinking I would move forward, my strength was going going...

I kicked off sand bottom as much as I could

Having to go under to push off bottom more and more.

Struggling to keep above water, struggling to breath.

I dont think I knew how much danger I was in.

Lifeguards silent and no help.

Up and down, under water, above water.

A sighting of a person, swimming for shore.

I begged for help with air I had in my lungs.

This stranger swam us to shore.

This stranger who was pulled out to sea by rip tide.

I kept thanking this man once I could stand above water.

Asking for nothing in return, this man saved my life.

Walking into crowd, blending in without effort.

I never saw stranger again.

This man I knew nothing about, saved my life.

A stranger saved me.