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Dead in the Water
Seems I’m under water,
I’m sinking fast.
Not too sure how long
my breath will last.
The waters murky,
there’s weeds everywhere.
You’re on the bank,
I know I left you there.
So if you see me,
why aren’t you moving?
Can’t you hear me,
what are you doing?
I’m sinking further now,
and still you stand.
I don’t need much,
just give me your hand.
But you’re not there,
though it hasn’t been long.
I hope you’re getting help,
but I know I’m wrong.
I feel like I’ll die here,
and you just let it be.
Now I can’t even remember,
but didn’t you push me?
I can’t see much now,
it’s getting harder.
Now I need to breathe,
but in comes the water.
It’s all too much,
I choke and I spew.
My lungs fill up,
yet I still look for you.
It looks like you’ve left me,
all alone...
I’m drowning now,
I’ll never make it home.
You didn’t lend a hand,
didn’t even bother.
Just left me there,
dead in the water.
I’m sinking fast.
Not too sure how long
my breath will last.
The waters murky,
there’s weeds everywhere.
You’re on the bank,
I know I left you there.
So if you see me,
why aren’t you moving?
Can’t you hear me,
what are you doing?
I’m sinking further now,
and still you stand.
I don’t need much,
just give me your hand.
But you’re not there,
though it hasn’t been long.
I hope you’re getting help,
but I know I’m wrong.
I feel like I’ll die here,
and you just let it be.
Now I can’t even remember,
but didn’t you push me?
I can’t see much now,
it’s getting harder.
Now I need to breathe,
but in comes the water.
It’s all too much,
I choke and I spew.
My lungs fill up,
yet I still look for you.
It looks like you’ve left me,
all alone...
I’m drowning now,
I’ll never make it home.
You didn’t lend a hand,
didn’t even bother.
Just left me there,
dead in the water.
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Re. Dead in the Water
13th Mar 2019 7:40pm
I have an image of an ominous figure on the shore, as someone drowns, spooky. Nice write
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Anonymous
13th Mar 2019 10:54pm
Powerful. Disturbing. Delicious.
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13th Mar 2019 11:46pm
Thanks for the reads, FeNyX, your comments and words always put a smile on my face.
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Anonymous
15th Mar 2019 2:40pm
Laying there drifting free
Was that the gift you gave me?
lol I couldn't resist but your rhyming narrative is one of my favourites.Awesome Liv;)
Was that the gift you gave me?
lol I couldn't resist but your rhyming narrative is one of my favourites.Awesome Liv;)
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Re: Re. Dead in the Water
15th Mar 2019 4:57pm
Oh I love those lines! Why didn’t I think of that haha, yes I’ve noticed ours are somewhat similar :) thanks always for the reads, Sweet_Psycho!
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20th Mar 2019 5:41pm
Loved this one! I'm adding it as my first favorite, which is what the "reading list" is for, right?
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Re. Dead in the Water
20th Mar 2019 5:48pm
I also wanted to mention that I can feel the tension in the relationship and I actually pictured the drowning to be a reoccuring problem even though you didn't mention it in your poem. I thought in my head "Just like before, I'm dead in the water"
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21st Mar 2019 6:31pm
Ah thank you for that! Yes, my old boyfriend often left me dead in the water. “Yet still I look for you.” Im glad someone saw that, thanks for reading :)
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