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pure pressure

we move through this as if through water


slowly


i know that i am completely dry yet i am aware that I am also drowning


curious.


like i'm moving through water


using so much energy to make the smallest of movements


you know how your muscles work when you are moving through the water


the waves


working against you


pure pressure against my body


from all sides


a wall of force


it pulls me under


backwards


there is salt water in my eyes


it mixes with the tears


stinging my eyes


i know that eyelashes are supposed to protect your eyes from getting shit in them but


sweet little eyelashes are made for dust


they are no match for the ocean


i am no match for the ocean


i cannot seem to breathe


i gasp for air


some sweet release from all that I feel


unknown creatures move past my legs


i cannot see them


my fear is only heightened


i blink back tears


did you know that there is a third option to flight or fight?


it is actually fight, flight, or freeze


and in this moment my body freezes


there is no fighting to be done


there is nowhere to flight to


the water is too strong so i surrender


i drown in my emotions


I feel them so strongly


the water is heavy


AMV





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