i am trapped.
i can't escape.
i am going to die here.
i am going to die.
closing my eyes, i take a deep breath and steady my mind. at least i can see mama again.
the water is up to my waist now. i've given up struggling.
with a shaky hand, i call john. i need to hear his voice one last time.
"hey, alex!" comes his voice from south carolina. "i heard there's a hurricane up your way; you alright?"
"fine." i lie, not wanting to worry my boyfriend. "i just wanted you to know that i really, really love you, john."
"i-i love you too, but-" i wince at the confusion in his voice- "al, are you ok?"
"yes, my love, i'm fine." the water's almost at my neck. "promise. see you soon."
"y-yeah, ok. i love you."
"love you more!" i sing as the water creeps up to my chin. "i adore you with my whole heart. you are the first-" and last- "person i've loved, and i love everything about you. your freckles; your laugh; your hair."
"alex, are you ok?"
"je vous verrai de l'autre côté, john," i whisper as the water trickles into my mouth.
AYO IM JUST LIKE THIS ONE SHOT IM SHORT CRAPPY AND PREDICTABLE-
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where's my mind / poetry, oneshots etc.
Poetrywriting like i'm running out of time; like i need it to survive.