when Butterflies Dream of Tomorrow

sinking ship

(This wasn't so much a request but an inspiration from @bookie5544. This idea arose from a series of comments between us.)

sinking ship

Have you ever felt

You were on a sinking ship

Water rushing in on you

The end of life's trip

You stand panicked and alone

No where to go

Water to your knees

Darkness eating your soul

You feel no desire

To swim or to float

No reason to carry on

A heart empty of hope

The bubbles above you

The last breaths of air

Close your eyes one last time

No one seems to care

But think before you sigh no more

Of those left behind

And remember this sinking ship

Is all in your mind

Open those eyes wide

And take your deepest breath

Suck in the water around you

Don't give in to 'Death'

Drink that ocean dry

And walk back to the shore

Spat the water back again

And live forever more

We all have been on sinking ships

But Captains we are not today

Let the ship sink by itself

And find a better way

June 14, 2013

(Thank you @bookie5544)