i am a strong believer that there are 5 steps to drowning
S T E P 1
panic: at this point you flail your arms reach skyward
pray that a god saves you
pray someone saves you
S T E P 2
tired: at this point you have used all your energy
your adrenalin has run out
your will to keep trying has run out
S T E P 3
fall: at this point you feel the water slip past your fingertips
feel the water engulf you
feel the waves pushing you down farther
S T E P 4
calm: at this point you realize how beautiful the water is
watch as everything slows down
maybe a fish slowly passes you
maybe a snail slowly crawls toward you
S T E P 5
burn: at this point you start to acknowledge a strong burn in your chest
you realize your not breathing
you take a deep breath
you embrace the water as your lungs fill
you close your eyes as the water takes yet another ****