By Abigail Goodman
Spinning around
In the water
My head heavy
Eyes tired
Trying without luck
To lift myself up
To breathe the fresh air above
But with no relief
The hope fading
The feeling of drowning
And the panic rising
Until I realize
I’m dreaming
My mind may be drowning
But my body is only
Drowning in my mind
Wake up
I tell myself
But instead of
Seeing my ceiling above me
There is more water
I feel it in my ears and eyes
And head
It’s not so easy to
Escape the thoughts
That are deeper
Than just a forgotten dream
Waking up is not enough
My mind needs attention
Perhaps a helping hand
A guide to lift it out
Of the water
And the thoughts that trap it