The Abyss calls

[Valerie]

I peer into the abyss looking behind me,
As I swim upwards to breathe in the air at the surface,
I feel the pressure from the sludge of the abyss pushing me further down,
I kick my feet harder, and push the water behind me with my arms,
As reaching the surface, and not struggling is the end goal,
I see the reflecting shimmer of light dancing above my eyes on the surface,
And I feel the warmth of the water temperature change as I get closer to the surface,
I feel a tug on my legs, and look behind me seeing twine covered in sludge grasping my ankle from the abyss,
I panic trying to get my ankle free from the sludgy twine,
I feel myself losing air, as I struggle to get free,
Finally freeing myself, I swim to the surface inhaling deeply fresh air,
I bask in the bright warmth of the sunlight, and swim towards a buoy,
Upon reaching the buoy I climb a top catching my breath, and rest,
I find myself looking towards a future I've never thought I'd have, but sometimes I still hear the call of the abyss beckoning me to join it again.