For years
I’ve been drowning
While everyone around me
Is breathing
Underwater.
It’s unsettling,
And I’ve been waiting
Patiently
For my turn
To be able to breathe again.
My savior,
My lifeguard.
I see you,
Reaching for me,
And I’ve never wanted something more.
You’ve rescued me
And I can finally
Breathe.
It’s the freshest air
I’ve ever breathed in,
And I never want to stop.
The relief
Is astounding,
My lungs no longer
Want to collapse
With every ragged breath.
Except,
You pulled me up,
Only to realize I wasn’t the one
You wanted to save.
And now
I’m drowning again.
About the Creator
Ivy Raye
Mother. Writer. Painter. Dream chaser.
My Tolerated Self
I'd like to think I'd escape for better days. Even though the needles pricking into my skin may urge me to stay put, we are not meant for boxes and contraptions that will keep us inside. The needles aren't real, they are like bugs crawling on my skin—those feelings will fade with clarity, but some days I am unwilling to step outside of my tolerated self; my bones crumble at the idea of a future uncertain. I'm used to the boxes that keep me in place even though I know I can walk right through them and I'd be fine.
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The Voyeur's Incandescent Reasoning
The woman sat nonplussed, in the Waiting Room. In a sort of daze, looking straight ahead patiently. She had already had three small breakfast's that morning and a nip of sherry, this was not unusual she would typically wait until an hour after she took her anti-depressant and was her morning routine. She was merely following instructions she assured herself, shifted slightly in her seat and feeling a little heart burn thought, maybe she should skip lunch. Dom had said to have the task done this week. She was well used to his methods and desired to get this over and done with soon. She glanced at her watch, smiled weakly at the Receptionist who was there for a moment and then gone.
By Canuck Scriber L.Lachapelle Author6 days ago in Fiction
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