25
Suffocating
by Ashley Lohmann
Nothing in sight but the dark blue
That grows deeper
And more fascinating.
Waves roll above with a thunderous bellow,
Gently tugging my long hair with
The clear blue current.
A dancing kaleidoscope of light
Decorates my body
When the barrels curl above.
The sand swirls up with every passing beat
Of the ocean’s mighty heart.
A beat so strong, mine joins the melody.
But I can only hold my breath so long.
The necessary evil wrenches me towards the blind light.
Just as Darkness introduces himself.
My heart is left to compose
Its own trembling pulse.
The overrated air protrudes my chest
As uneasiness manifests within me.
The wind’s breath infiltrates my lungs,
Suffocating me with superficial judgements
The evil that keeps me alive.
The evil that keeps me from living.
Unfortunately, I can only hold my breath so long.