I jumped head first into
The ocean that has your name
And I tried to stay above the
Waves but the current
Dragged me out of my
Comfort zone and my toes
Could no longer touch the
Sandy bottom
I jumped in before and
Almost drowned until I
Was able to pull myself
Out and I thought I had
Learned my lesson, but
Here I am again, trying to
Stay afloat in your torrential
Water because I thought
That maybe the swimming
Lessons I took after the first
Time would help me keep
My bearings, I was quite
Mistaken, and now I’m fighting
Once again to save myself
From your depths
The thought of drowning in
You was once so appealing
But now I just want a breath
Of fresh air and a life jacket.