Lost at sea

Lost at sea
Like the Marie Celeste
A ghost ship
The last crew member has abandoned and is floating face down in the water

Drowned
Dead
Released from his private hell
At rest

Such an attractive thought
How I long to be free
How I long to be with her
How I long for the pain to stop

The waves crash over me
The undertow sucks me down
My worthless body is pummelled on the rocky bottom
It doesn’t matter

My eyes seek the light far above
While my ears pop and my throat gags
My chest bursts and I suck cold water into my lungs
Death comes quick to me now

The light fades like the erratic beating of my broken heart
Eyes close, bubbles rising from my mouth and nose
My putrid being food for the bottom dwellers
Crabs, worms, scavengers

Existence over
At peace at last
Pain free finally
Thank God it is over

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- deleted user (Visitor)
- Monday, 11. Jun, 2007 @ 06:08:06
Judging by the time of posting and content I'm guessing things aren't too great with you right now. I wish I could help mate, I really do, but obviously I can't. I can tell you though that this is one hell of a moving poem. James.
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  - Monday, 11. Jun, 2007 @ 06:28:31
  Hi James. Yes still feeling a bit down I'm afraid and nights with no sleep really don't help. It'll pass eventually.
  
  Glad you like my words...
  - - deleted user (Visitor)
    - Monday, 11. Jun, 2007 @ 07:17:50
    If it's not too personal a question, can I ask how long these down periods normally last? James.
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      - Monday, 11. Jun, 2007 @ 07:23:41
      Generally speaking I bounce back pretty quickly, but this has been dragging on a long time. I'm really bored with it now...
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- Tentativeplotfinder
- Monday, 11. Jun, 2007 @ 07:39:20
Lots of hugs... (if they help, if not, ignore them!)

I'll be crying again any minute!
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  - Monday, 11. Jun, 2007 @ 08:03:05
  Oh no, please don't cry...
  
  I'll accept the hugs: thank you.
  - - la_spice
    - Monday, 11. Jun, 2007 @ 08:08:54
    Now look what you've done!
    
    Here's another hug for good measure
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      - Monday, 11. Jun, 2007 @ 08:13:41
      I know, typical isn't it?
      
      Thank you
      -x-
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  - - Tentativeplotfinder
    - Monday, 11. Jun, 2007 @ 08:34:15
    OK - I'll try not to!! Can't guarantee it, though...
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      - Monday, 11. Jun, 2007 @ 17:53:14
      How did you get on?
      - Tentativeplotfinder
        
        Monday, 11. Jun, 2007 @ 23:10:19
        
        Better than I thought I would this morning!!!
        
        (I do think I am due a good cry soon, though!)
        
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        Tuesday, 12. Jun, 2007 @ 06:41:21
        
        Everyone deserves a little quiet time for a good cry...
        
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        Tentativeplotfinder
        
        Tuesday, 12. Jun, 2007 @ 07:07:24
        
        That's true... at the rate we're going at the moment, I'd better consult our diary, though!!
        
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        Usksider ^Pro
        
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        Tuesday, 12. Jun, 2007 @ 07:11:22
        
        Sounds like a plan.
        
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- deleted user (Visitor)
- Monday, 18. Jun, 2007 @ 20:44:48
only just reading some posts.....blimey Usky.....hope you're feeling better now....... I can remember feeling like that....big belated hugs....xxxxxx
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  - Wednesday, 20. Jun, 2007 @ 18:46:49
  I've had some really bad days recently, but am certainly a little chirpier now.
  
  Thanks for those hugs: I bet they made all the difference.
  - - deleted user (Visitor)
    - Thursday, 21. Jun, 2007 @ 11:57:16
    well {{{{hugs}}}} !!! then just for good measure....
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      - Friday, 22. Jun, 2007 @ 05:51:30
      Thank you.
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