Water
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Khalia Oliver, Grade 11
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Poetry
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2015
Choking, sputtering, losing air fast
giving up on the struggle required
losing faith in those around
the water rising high
Helplessly attempting to stay afloat
never to be rescued
left only to drift away
the feeling growing, strangling the air
Dreams crushed, hopeless and alone
wondering where all the happiness went
wishing only to be free
losing to the darkness, letting it win
The sunrise beckons, a new dawn awaits
wait one more day
for the strength known
prevents you from floating away.