the flood

in the dark hours of the night

i feel a flood drown me

clawing at my heart and soul

waiting to see if i can flee

i try to keep it down

i try to keep it out

but this flood that drowns me

is a reason for me to doubt

it feels like a hook

that drags you away

into the deep dark of night

and out of the light of day

i learnt to swim when i was young

but the tides are just too strong

washing away the life i know

in its drowning song

in the dark hours of the night

i feel a flood drown me

but now i claw and swim back up

until my body is free

under the moon the tides recceed

the flood runs to the sea

i take a breath and close my eyes

i’m finally free of me