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I’m underwater Im all turned around I can’t tell what’s up And I can’t tell what’s down Is down where the air is? Is it left, is it right? If I knew the way to it Would I even return to the light? So my body just tumbles Over and over itself My lungs are bursting I have to breathe I take a guess And start to flail Too late though I open my mouth And all goes black I float to the surface They all point and say Look how close they were! If only they’d tried!
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Mar 26
Mar 26, 2026 at 5:27 AM UTC
Breathless
I’m underwater Im all turned around I can’t tell what’s up And I can’t tell what’s down Is down where the air is? Is it left, is it right? If I knew the way to it Would I even return to the light? So my body just tumbles Over and over itself My lungs are bursting I have to breathe I take a guess And start to flail Too late though I open my mouth And all goes black I float to the surface They all point and say Look how close they were! If only they’d tried!
#depression#asphyxiation#death
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Maewi
27/Gender Fluid
Mar 26
Mar 26, 2026 at 5:27 AM UTC
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