Man overboard

Years ago I saw Do Re Mi with Deborah Conway as the lead singer perform.  It was a free concert and it was fabulous.  This poem is inspired by their song "Man Overboard".

DROWNING

Crying

screaming

man overboard

because he slipped

and dipped

his toes into the water

the cold water

And all the while

I'm drowning, drowning

dragged down

by his heavy bag of death

pulling me under

and he says he needs air

but I've got none

to give him

anymore

I pierce

his bag of death

and its lies

spill out

and sink down deep

as I float upwards

and breathe

the sweet air

of freedom