They say that drowning is a peaceful way to die
Once you stop fighting the desire to breathe
Every problem you have ever had seems to fade away
As you slowly fall asleep
I’ve always felt an attachment to the water
Felt the desire to see what happens
When you stay under one second too long
Wanted to feel the peace as the last bit of life is gone
I knew someone once who wondered the same thing
She died a few years back from the wonderment
I can hear the water calling my name
As I take a deep breath
before I dive deeper into the water
Perhaps it isn’t intended, but I get the feeling of homecoming, but like a selkie, or someone who longs for the forbidden and the peaceful, even despite the promise of plausible death. Very evocative.