As I walk down the long sky colored board,

I inch closer and closer to that gorgeous water

This is the best day of my life

I form my fragile hands and skinny arms

into an oblong shape above my head

My mouth forms a smile

I feel the heat of the bright sun

beaming on my pale skin

I dive in, expecting a warm welcome

What I get are the thoughts inside my skull

My fears

Time

I go deeper

and deeper

and deeper

I hear the voices outside of this jail cell

They’re laughing and talking and giggling

about what everyone talks about

whilst I am trapped

I start to forget how to breathe

I start to drown at the awesome idea of time

I drown at the idea that I have limited time

I drown at the idea of time on it’s on race track

in a high speed car accelerating past me

Time smiles and waves at me

before it’s distracted driving causes its own demise

The simple swimming pool has turned into abstract outer space

I don’t know where I am anymore

I have teleported to my brain

I’m going crazy

My thoughts are all over the place

I need a break

I need a vacation

Time is going by so fast

Oh my god where is it going

I have to get out of here

My head starts to feel the pressure

I can’t hold my breath any longer

My ears are ringing

I push my feet off the concerte bottom of the pool

I quickly swim to the top

I take a breath

Everything is the same

Time is crazy like that

Time is not on your time

It never will be