Submerged Subconscious

I had a dream that I was drowning

But it wasn’t like they say –

That it’s peaceful, you accept it

And you slowly drift away.

No, it was chaos. It was panic.

I just couldn’t get a grip

Onto the ledge of that massive pool.

Every time I thought I did, I’d slip.

What if the me in my subconscious

Is the one who feels this way

From all the stress and judgement

I put on her every day?

I guess I’ll be more mindful.

I didn’t mean to put her down.

The last thing that I want

Is for that part of me to drown.