Drowning In the Kiddie Pool
My uniform is pressed and my boots are polished, I’m a good Paramedic
I’m ready to start my day
I filled the kiddie pool with water last night; it should be cold enough for me now
I’m not totally sure why I need to lay in it, but I guess I’ll find out once I’m there
My uniform is pressed and my boots are polished, I’m a good Paramedic
I lay back into the pool with my body half in and half out
My head floats slightly and my hair is weightless around me
I can’t really breathe
This feels like drowning
Wait, why am I here? How did this happen?
Just stand up! You’re drowning in a foot of water
Just stand up!
My uniform is pressed and my boots are polished, I’m a good Paramedic
My co-workers pass by and can see my shining boots
They keep on walking past me
One stops to see what I’m doing
Just stand up, he says, its not that bad
Just stand up, it’s so simple
I can’t move, I don’t understand why I got here
The doctors come and whisper under their breath
They look blurry through the water
One tells me this is just who I am now
I guess this is my new home
Take these pills, and just lay back
Take these pills and just accept your new life
Take off your uniform you don’t need it anymore
Can’t they see I’m drowning?
Wait wait! Somebody please, just pick me up
I’m drowning
It’s so simple
I’m drowning
Just lay back
I’m drowning
I did this to myself
It’s so simple
I was a good Paramedic
Copyright © Sarah Oliver | Year Posted 2017
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