I don’t know when I fell into this well or how I did
All I know is that a long time has passed since then
And I’ve grown accustomed to living in this hole
It used to be scary but not anymore I admit
But there are moments that truly frighten me
When dark clouds reappear and begin their dance
Rain has started to fall from the sky
Oh no not again I thought I was doing so good
It’s okay I’ve been through this many times before
The first few attempts were the scariest ones
I thought I would drown in this well in the past
But oddly it actually brings me closer to the top
Only once was I very close to the light beyond
Rain continues to fall even harder
The water level is rising a bit more than I expected
Was it something I said or did that keeps it going
Or someone’s words or actions outside causing this
The rain crashing onto the pool rising around me
It sounds like fire crackling or loud applause
As if it’s encouraging me to rise to the light above
Rain continues to fall into the deep
Something’s wrong I’ve never been this close before
I’ve gone further into it than the first time I felt it
I call out for help from anyone who is close by
No matter what though no one is coming for me
Everytime they asked if I was okay I wasn’t honest
Instead of I need help I would smile and say I’m fine
Rain falls unrelentlessly inside the well
I find myself spiraling down in the dark as everything comes to light
Every single day is a battle here no one rarely even notices
It’s amazing how it all opens at the close with escape near
As the the well is almost full and sealed off by the rain burying me
I could’ve sworn I saw a hand crash into the water reaching for me
Or perhaps I’m imagining and that was just in my mind as well
Rain has stopped falling. . .
Novatourist 