Silently slipping under the water
Breath breathes out and then...
The world turns over.

There is a softness in letting go
A release
Finality.

The wracking of the body is not violent
But mimics the waves

Crashing
Smashing
Breaking

Then..

Rolling
Lapping
Laughing

Where laughs and cries explode from the breast
In hot breath.
This is life.

Life is raucous.   and death?

Death is the pause in between.

A/N this was inspired by AEPennymaker 's third chapter of her novel Shadow Road.  I highly recommend it, and this chapter will make you feel all the feels.