I wish I was a fish
swimming in the sea
passed the great big whales, tiny little shrimp, golden sand, empty blue, shiny schools, rainbow scales, morei eels, turban snails, silky seals, manta rays, coral reefs, and dolphan bay
until I pass it all
And it's only me
again
again
again
forgetting
forgetting every mistake, every broken promise, every lie, every betrayal, every fear, every heartbreak, every word misunderstood, everything that makes me think
only living in the moment
because when I think
I sink
deep
deep
deep
down
down into the darkest places in the sea
where light only leads to more dangers
where the world is on top of me
where all I feel is pressure,
pressure to be more, be better, be right, be pretty, be kind, be ruthless, be smart, be humble, be accommodating, be a leader, be generous, be productive, be happy,
be a fish
A fish swims on
A fish forgets
A fish is...?
I wish I was a fish
May 8
May 8, 2026 at 10:09 PM UTC
I wish I was a fish
swimming in the sea
passed the great big whales, tiny little shrimp, golden sand, empty blue, shiny schools, rainbow scales, morei eels, turban snails, silky seals, manta rays, coral reefs, and dolphan bay
until I pass it all
And it's only me
again
again
again
forgetting
forgetting every mistake, every broken promise, every lie, every betrayal, every fear, every heartbreak, every word misunderstood, everything that makes me think
only living in the moment
because when I think
I sink
deep
deep
deep
down
down into the darkest places in the sea
where light only leads to more dangers
where the world is on top of me
where all I feel is pressure,
pressure to be more, be better, be right, be pretty, be kind, be ruthless, be smart, be humble, be accommodating, be a leader, be generous, be productive, be happy,
be a fish
A fish swims on
A fish forgets
A fish is...?
I wish I was a fish
This is my stress relief, so enjoy the chaos of freeform poetry and mild sleep deprivation.
