Treading Your Waters

I must learn to swim, without you. I must hold my breathe, for one moment longer My lungs and my depth, they need a moment longer My feet, my heartbeat, exasperated Encircling myself, waves encircling me Am I alone while I am treading? Am I alone while I am sinking? Dry salt, parched, dry soul My motion is treading, my body sinking Dry hope, dry salt, parched soul I must learn to swim, without you. I must hold my breathe, for one moment longer My lungs and my depth, they need a moment longer I think I am ready to sink