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i was always more at home in the water 
than i ever was on land.

something about it has always 
intrigued me.
maybe it's the way it feels. i always prefer 
to be alone in the water, because 
it just feels right. 
the water surrounds me, comforts me like--
like something bigger than me.
something there.
something muffling the squeals of 
life.
something magical, unreal.
in the water is where i belong.
isolation doesn't matter, because
i am not alone.
i am immersed in a powerful, calming force, and
i don't mind being by myself
because i can be myself.

--11.27.17