Chlorinated

Faded from the chlorinated water 
of too long in thought
reaching out 
but not far enough 
you fall 
only for the world to stop 
and leave you hanging 
frozen, stuck 
i let go 
of all i love 
to run away 
and pull you up 
because i see
in your eyes
and endless, sapphire filled sky 
slipping upwards 
spining down 
flailing 
falling all around
i fear we may have lost what's left
the sanity 
replaced by regerets
the fading color 
from the chlorinated water
of too long 
left in thought
porcalian promises left in your wake 
somber yet silly
and filled with mistakes
turning 
yet staying in place 
how is it possible 
going insane
red ribbon dancing 
violent games 
not so playful banter 
and a unthought changing of names 
waking up from this dream 
and hating what is seen
all color fading 
and changing to gray 
making it all dismal 
and an ugly fuliginous shade 
all from that chlorinated water 
of too long in thought. 


 

Inkpaw

VT

17 years old

More by Inkpaw

  • The Boxes In The Corner

    Looming over your shoulders

    Each stack higher than its former

    Every thought and every scrap

    Of an idea too scared to ponder

     

    Every moment that hurt

    Each minute that lingered longer

  • Inadequacy


    How do I push the words out
    From behind my taffy tongue 
    Thick with salty tears 
    And full of grubby thumb 


    I’m a child 
    Pretending that I’m numb 
    To escape the overwhelming feelings 

  • Paper Frogs

    Why

    When feet fall soft but quick 

    Does the hallway extend

    And the hot breath of whoever’s behind me feel hotter 

    Why do I stay pressed to the wall 

    Like a stubborn gruby sticker