Downer

downer 
drawn in
an ocean 
of disappointment
hit the bottom 
running out 
of air 
made an
effort to 
try to swim 
back up to 
the surface
was not successful
ran out of steam 
half way up 
ran out of air 
half way there
died from lack
of emotional air
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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