waters rose
‘round me
so gradually
so soothingly
I barely noticed
when gentle lapping
against bare toes
became insistent
nudging of knees
hips
shoulders
with a feeling
that could be described
relief
I let it gently
close over my head
abandoning myself
to bob
sway
boneless
beneath the surface
from time to time
angel fish whisper
to me
resist
I fight to emerge
filling lungs
painful gasp
after painful gasp
with undiluted broadcasts
eyes assaulted by
unfiltered headlines
ears tormented
by buzz of a million
angry hornets
it does not
take very long
until I embrace
surrender
drift back watery depths
unexpectedly grateful
to find gills have grown
along my ribs
brightly colored fish
who do not
know the world
of men
entwined in my
seaweed hair
who dart
who play
© 2020 Christine Elizabeth Ray – All Rights Reserved
Brave & Reckless 
Beautiful imagery to describe the feeling of so many. Powerful work
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Relief indeed – beautiful
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Your words and image took me into the flow of your theme. Beautiful, Christine!
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I so love this!
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Wow, this is truly incredible. Words can’t describe how incredible.
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Absolutely beautiful.
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