the water overcomes me
salt stinging my open eye
not able to breathe or see
God I must wonder why
must this keep happening
not drowning or living
my vision blackening
might just stop surfacing
each wave crashing my hopes
each breath a tease on life
a better death through ropes
maybe I could brave a knife
God when will this all end
for strength I beg of you
what life do you intend
nothing i will not do
R