Imaging a life less busy,
a time less demanding,
when decisions were made on a whim,
with no regards for actions.

Bad ideas bringing about
worse results,
feeling the tide swelling up
to you neck,
with feet tied to the bottom;
can’t swim,
tipping head to keep air
streaming in.

The tide will break,
and free breaths can be taken.
Inhale these deeply,
as your ideals are going
to have to change
to adapt to the new
environment you’ve put yourself in.

Keep in mind the tide’ll
roll back out,
and might just be
high enough this time,
to steal your last breath.
So take the time to loosen
the knots
around your ankles
and breathe.

Take in that clean air and
realize where you are in life,
and where you need to be
to get out of what you
never saw coming.