Afloat

By Pranuthi Kabilan

I’m afloat

I’m floating

I’m neither in the sky

For I cannot fly

I cannot be trusted up so high

I’m afloat

I’m floating

I can neither sink

Nor go down deep

Into the blueness I cannot peek

Swimming up is not in my physique 

I’m afloat 

I’m floating

I don’t know how to stop

I don’t have the courage 

The bravery to jump up and soar

I’d rather stay here,aunt do a chore

I cannot bring myself to dive in

Into what may be promising,

I would rather be here, though I know it’s far less riveting

I’m afloat

I’m floating

You see I’m scared I’ll fall

From a height so high above

That I might not heal as fast as people do

I’m scared I’ll be so submerged

Sink in so damn deep

That I will not be able to breathe

And therefore be put to my final sleep

And so

I’m afloat

I’m floating

By Pranuthi Kabilan