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Drowning in Yesterday
February 4, 2024
Blurry blues
Blurry vision
All concealed
Can you envision
The greatness of the endless sea?
Burning lungs and feeling free?
A glowing mass up high above
With bubbles floating to the top
Reminisce about the past
When the world just seemed so vast
Much to explore
And much to find
A journey of life
Not yet defined.
Promises made,
Broken,
Mended,
Broken again,
Sunken pieces scattered
Across the ocean floor.
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Being underwater often gives me peace of mind and the quiet darkness gives me a moment to reflect on the past. I think that as I grow older, I turn to self-reflection more often. As a youth, I was told that all dreams are possible and that life is really a journey to be experienced and enjoyed. However, that sunshiney tale seems almost too good to be true. Chasing dreams has become tiring and I can't help but wonder if that promise of a life of adventure and excitement was all a lie.