Drifting in and out of consciousness
the water buoys me
exhaustion starting to take over
The iciness settles into my bones
feeling sodden and sullen
a dead weight in the ocean
The edges of my mind blurring
I spiral out of control
falling into a chasm of drowsiness
I cannot hold out much longer
forcing my leaden lids to stay open
hallucinating salvation
I try to anchor my thoughts
choking on the salt
gasping for air
Just as I have succumbed
my body cold and numb
the tidal waves crash onto the shore
Not adrift anymore
