A Little Longer

Gentle breeze running



Across a vast scale of water



Twinkling drops



Everlasting faith in drowning



I plummet to the bottom of



The Earth's well



Tangled in too-tall seaweed



And sun's rays filter through



To my frail bones



And aching heart



 



Back up I go



Air is much lighter



Than death



And I float to the surface



Another twinkle on the face



Of a green hollow



 



I wish I could stay



Just a little longer



Just until my lungs begin to burn



And my muscles all let go



I want to be one



With the lake



And one with myself



Even if just for a little longer