the goldfish swim in circles
casting shadows on my skin
the ripples in the water refract the sun's rays
my eyes burn
i exhale
up
up
and bubbles of air float up
my hand drifts towards the surface
the cool air meets my fingertips
goosebumps kiss my skin
i twirl my hand and the water dances through my fingers
the goldfish disappear
like they always do
my hand begins to sink
i close my eyes
and release
one
final
breath