Clasp of Freedom

caught in an octopus’ arms rip tide of tentacles underwater currents the black ink indelible syphoned protection can’t see the circling sharks in my cocoon of false shadows a surreal embrace suction caps in action in surprise that it is me who holds on for dear life a fairy tale because a dolphin comes to my rescue until I glow in the dark disentangle my fear make friends with an imagined foe condense spray into light dissolve and reflect on what could have been if I had not been at rock bottom not caved in to the pressure sometimes life sheds its meaning in dubious squirts allegories and metaphors until you dive in murky gloom and take a tight squeeze decompress on ascent accept inklings of surrender 16th April 2021