Swam...

It all started long ago,
when I was so sure that
the reef was reachable if
I just pushed myself
farther out, past the safety
of the shoreline, cutting the
open water with long strokes
and quick breaths

Now, so much time spent gliding
through the ocean, I am no closer
to that reef - a dark cloud of doubt
casts upon my thoughts, forcing me
to question whether or not this
fool's errand was worth my time at
all - exhausted arms grieving for
dry land now so far away...