That moment
when the water stills against your skin
and you feel absolutely nothing.
your body is frozen still
and not a bubble of air escapes your mouth.
That moment
When you close your eyes
from the gentle glint of the sunlight
reflecting on the layers of sea
and enter a private realm
where time is hidden away.
Like when the lights flicker off
when the world is dark
and time becomes maneuverable.
That moment
When you dare not smell
when you dare not breathe
for fear of breaking the silence
that envelops you in cozy blankets.
That moment
When you block out the laughter
and the voices floating overhead.
When you keep the chirp of birds
and whisper of the trees
submerged.
That moment
when you feel lost from the world
but like
you’ve just found yourself.
That moment
when you’re eyes are closed in a dream
where you are unclear to the world
But that moment
When you are safe
secure
That moment
when you are nowhere
