I lay at the bottom
Testing my limits
My throat starts to burn
I feel like I can't hold it any longer
I watch the sky through the water
Drowning only seems scary to those who fear death
I close my eyes and listen to the soft movements
Everything is so muffled under the water
So peaceful
So calm
Letting myself float to the surface
I float at the top enjoying the sun on my skin
I refill my lungs with the missing air
As soon as my ears clear the water I can hear all the chaos again
I lay my head back in the water and ignore the party
In the water I am weightless
In the water I am happy
In the water I am home
I fill my lungs again
Slowly breathing it out
Letting myself sink back down to the bottom
I open my eyes and watch the water flow and mix with the sky
I can't help but smile and close my eyes again
