Like a stream, you flow through me. Suffocating each and every part of my aching body. I remember watching you.

Silent but compelling.

You reeled me in with intentions of making my pain go away. Stepping in, I then realise you were only adding to it.

Dragging me down, I look up to the distorted skies, life draining from me with every depleting breath.

Your taunting voice fills my mind with poisonous venom. I begin to fight against your intense grasp.

Desparate for escape.

Submerged into the deep waters of your lies, my body fights to survive with the little strength I had left.

It wasn't good enough.

As hard as I try to break free, I struggle to contain my sanity and once again.

I surrender to you.

Wondering if I'll live, the menace in your voice urges me to fight again.

Yet I cannot.

You pull me further down the salty waters.

Into oblivion.



- Scarlet Prescod-Johnson


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