what happened

then light. then hands. then breath.
shaking back to consciousness.
coughing saltwater that burns
my throat. itchy like sandpaper,
hot like a halogen bulb left on too long.
as my vision refocuses itself,
i take a look at my hands,
the nails tinged with blue.
did i just almost die?
as i reach up to touch my lips,
strangers push my hands down,
their talking muddles my brain,
sounding like some foreign language.
everything i see has a rainbow halo,
as if ive been in a pool swimming eyes open
underwater all day.
but i havent.
strapped to a board
wondering what the hell happened.

Author's Note

i know this one needs help. it's rough.

Reviews

[C. C. Burl]

Ooh, this one gives me shivers. I like it; lovely imagery and metaphors, but, yes, what exactly did happen?