Swimming—no.

I’m sinking.

Treading water till my arms burn.

There’s nowhere left to turn.

Weighing down on me from above.

It’s too much.

My mind is abuzz.

I can’t stop thinking.

I’m sinking.

It’s a matter of time.

My life is on the line.

I can’t keep treading

Instead, I’m just dreading.

These hours passing by.

In the inky dark,

floating letters appear.

C’s

D’s

F’s

Their judgmental looks, their sneers.

I hate it.

Let me out of here!

There’s nowhere left to go.

The liquid around me weighs a ton.

I’m being pulled deeper by the undertow.

Farther and farther.

I’m sinking--

BEEP

BEEP

BEEP

My body jolts awake.

Another day is more than I can take.

It’s time to get up,

But if I do, I’ll break.

It’s too much.

I’m under pressure.