A Freewrite

The waves crash over my head.

I take another breath.

Your words are muffled as I continue to sink.

The creatures from below call to me, pull at my feet.

Soon, I will touch the sand.

Safe from the harsh light of sun, but trapped.

Always trapped.

I take another breath.

Submitted by Cordelia Morgana Gwyndolin

Selkie of the Isles