skin keeps me close
Kailyn Neidetcher
I have been swimming in it for days
I breath it in and push it out
not being able to see
the sad things that once could pass me
only thoughts and memories
those keep me going
past the fears thrashing against my ribs
I keep to holding on tight
and I wade keeping close to handle bars
searching for space to rest
skin so thick
no light is visible
climbing up the tunnel
the only way
find what is there that thing that is light
because I am sitting here
patiently
I am sitting down here patiently
to find that thing that is light