Falling

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I'm dreaming with my eyes wide open.
My feet leave the ground, I'm floating
Away. Weightlessness consumes my being
And allows me to soar. My hope's in
These deep blues—listening for unspoken
Promises. This feeling is oh so freeing
For my tired limbs. The air is fleeting
From my soul. I never expected what happened

Next. Falling. Air rushing. The surfacing pain
Within my joints. Bright sky turns to dark
Waters. Muscles aching more than I can bear.
I try to swim up; I can't. Drowning. A chain
Drags me down. Time's running out as a shark
Destroys my dream. I'm living out my nightmare.

~JessTheWolf 🐺

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