Ocean

I’ve tried to swim in this ever-growing ocean, but it seems I’m barely treading water. My head keeps going under. My arms are flailing. I just want someone to throw me a life saver, but the rope is always too short. So many people try to throw me that line, but I can never seem to grab hold and hang on. My grip slips. The waves pull me away. I try to stay afloat in the raging waters, but I’m slowly drowning. I want to be saved. I want to get out of this ocean, but I see no land. Swimming endlessly, in a sea of misery, darkness, and hurt. Get me out of here.