When My Plane Went Down To Drown

Bubbles rose from my mouth I was underwater, I wanted to shout Lifeless bodies floated past me Gutted, I realized that I was in the sea I struggled to get the seat belt off me And swam up to the surface where metal and smoke Made my lungs burn and I choked Flames rose in the air Bodies charred everywhere I closed my eyes and said a prayer I would not give in to this burning slayer I was desperate to survive I was still alive Helicopter blades hovered in the sky I waved my arms and began to cry The helicopter was moving away I was going to die, I had no say A rope ladder dangled from above I saw my rescuers faces filled with love And then the strangest sight A white dove flapping its wings in a shining light I felt at peace and closed my eyes And when I opened them, I saw the sunrise Copyright@BrigittePace2018