Drowning

Drowning under a sea of thick and murky waters
algae and seaweed seem to clog up my every pore
swimming faster and harder than i ever have before
and still i can’t out swim this thing; my every muscle now tired and wore
that parasitic green-eyed sea monster; living beneath the ocean floor
i pulled away for a moment
and gasp one deep oxygen breath
then that hideous monster pulled me to further depths

i fought and fought for what seemed like an eternity
then that fetor b*****d smiled and looked at me
he said you will never escape my grip!
you haven’t got the heart
you’ll never outwit me
you’re not that smart
you're being drowned in your own current
pulled under by your own lament
your body twisted and pulled
in every direction bent

you can’t outlast the damage done
to fight me is time not well spent
don’t blame me i’m not the one
it’s of your own consent

you are your own worst enemy
this you know is true
i’m just a figment of your imagination
the real monster lives in you.

Reviews

[Smokey]

F*****g brilliant, very philosophical.

[Betweenthekeys]

Yes, SilhouetteUntold that could be about right...the things that hold us back in life....are usually self-inflicted...even when they seem to come from other sources..

[Kristine Ferg]

The monster is your every guilt and the bitter past. Superb imagery and style.

Wow...that's a true word , the real monster lives in you. Really great poem, loved it!