I step in the water

A feeling of delight takes me over

Its cool, yet i feel so warm

My feet begin to tickle

A bluegill grazes my ankle

The sunlight reflects off the sea

And I see a boat afloat in the distance

The marina smells so familiar

and reminds me of my home long ago

The sounds of the seagulls echo about

I notice my feet shifting throughout the sand

And start to sink into it as

I try to pull them out

But they are quickly engulfed and i start to slink lower

The water is almost at head level now

I try to dig my legs up, but my effort is futile

My head is now covered with water like the nile

I scream, but everything is silent

I cannot move my legs.

As i cry out all of a sudden the water becomes cold

But is not engulfing me

I taste the air, but darkness still surrounds me

I rub my eyes not sure where i am.

Light shines all around now, and i hear the voice of my mother

It is 3 A.M. on a fair thursday morning.
It was only a nightmare, many must have them