When waves hit

When waves hit

Tides tighten my ankles

Drawing me to the bottom 

Surrounded by a sea of my own misery

This process is comforting

I settle into my sink 

Some swim forever 

Never reaching the surface

But they keep swimming

Reviews

[Relic]

Depression does engulf the one depressed. I've known it in the past. It's like a seat you sink into and can't get out of. Your metaphor is appropriate and I can't help but think of it as rising to the top for a while before sinking back down. Good poem.

[JustPlainHere]

This is quite amazing. Did you mean for the double meaning and play on words - sinking into the waves/into the comforting sadness of your surroundings (kitchen sink)?

[Anand Sehgal]

Some swim forever
Never reaching the surface
But they keep swimming

super awesome message at the end. That is called hope, that called the life.
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[Richard]

really simple and really good :)

[Coyote Poetry]

A sad poem. Hard when we don't see hope or desire to swim to safety. I like the ending. You gave the alternative view also. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote