Drowning

Help me I’m drowning in a sea of voices 

Overwhelmed by crashing waves of choices 

As I swim to the top, I feel myself dragged back under 

No one can hear my screams through the rolling thunder 

This anxiety builds and crushes my chest 

Making it impossible to rest 

My skin begins to itch sometimes even burn 

Asking when will the good times get to take a turn 

Playing in my head and praying on my fears 

Taking advantage of issues from past years 

Water fills my lungs it is getting harder to breathe 

Drifting to the bottom of the sea trapped underneath  

Drowning- Jaelen Johnston 7-3-2023