life is like floating
on the open sea
at some point you may
have been on a vessel
or perhaps you are still aboard
however, at some point we all
find ourselves treading
water in the deep blackness
searching for a life preserver
for a sliver of relief
or perhaps a dingy
to take you back
to safety for a short time
but eventually
we are all back in the void
searching for our savior
a temporary reprieve
be it God
drugs
the bottle
sex
a book
shopping
music
a movie
dancing
eating
anything to take
your mind off of
the tidal wave
barreling forth
that will engulf and
take you under
at any moment
Gloomy Forebodings 