Beneath The Waves

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My dear, flightless birds try to flap their wings

But they cannot lift themselves from the dusty floor

Running away from the pain, I find myself at the shore

I sigh and slip off my black mary janes

The morning sky colored waves splash at my feet

The soft winds drift through my hair

I wish I could live in this placid moment

But I know that I can't

I run into the welcoming ocean

The darkening sands are fading behind me

Water runs cold against my skin

I think of him for the last time

Why did I fall in love with him?

Why did I carry him with me for so long?

I knew all along he loathed me

But now I am finally letting go of him

By letting go of my broken self

Holding my last breath, I dive down into the water

I swim into the darkest depths of the sea

The deepening shadows lurk around me

I am dying; my chest is suffocating without air

Beneath the waves of my stained ocean

I finally found peace

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