Drowning

The first poem in a two poem series The second is 'And then I cried'

I'm drowning

The ocean

of tears I refuse 

to cry fills

my everything

with its saline

bitterness

Hungry

For solitude

Starving

For company

And hands

Like taloned claws

Of resentment

Grab

Grip

Hold me

Under

With prideful power

Or powerful pride

I'm drowning

And gasping

Grasping 

For that last

Bit

Breath

Hope

I see 

The one

Who stands

Crying

Clinging 

Pushing me

Down

Down

Down

It's me

I'm drowning

Author's Note

Any feedback would be appreciated. Also this poem is the first part of a two part series, if you are willing please read the other part too. Thanks.

Link to the second part http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/LawrenceRaybon/1933350/