Breaking the Surface

He binds my hands and wrists behind me struggling to escape I see the fury of the coming storm arising high beyond the trees I know too well the chance I take when I accept a stranger's ride beneath my knees, cold earth awaits for this will be the night I die As the growing black enfolds me stars are blinking far above Goodbye, earth and sky and music Goodbye, everyone I love Something murmurs very gently while I spiral further down voice and spirit leave my body as in Death's dark pool I drown Just before my flame's extinguished what, I wonder, is my purpose? with that riddle left to answer I fight hard and break the surface Breathe again the cool, moist air feel my own blood fill my mouth gasping for the breath I lost as my life almost flickered out As I look about I find to my relief, I'm quite alone with ragged edges of my mind I long for those who wait at home Lying still beneath the pale moon, waiting for the sun to rise knowing Dawn approaches soon, I think about the night I died And though I almost left this world I'm far too numb to feel the fear I realize because of me a fool was almost buried here