Swimming in the endless ocean
by @HugoPierce
I am swimming in an endless ocean
At the mercy of temperamental waters
My efforts dictated by this apathetic sea
Volatile storms give reason to my struggle
But when the crashing waves cease
And the tide sits still
I wonder why I am even swimming
There is no land in sight
No clear direction
But if cease my tireless efforts
I begin to drown
Sometimes I just hold my breath
Let myself sink into despair
When I begin to accept my demise
My toes brush jagged coral
I know I must not rest on this bed
Or here I will sleep forever
I muster what energy I can
Pushing off the seabed bottom
Ascending up through pain and torment
I gasp for air at the surface
Relief washes over me
Once more
I have escaped the jaws of death
Only to arrive where I begun
Swimming in the endless ocean.