The waves of the icy shore reached for me,

Clenching their fists before my feet,

The tips of my toes cried in agony,

Begging for some warmth or heat.

I was relentless,

Baring what I could,

The whipping of the cold ocean breeze was contentless,

And there was the faint smell of burnt beach wood.

I was ready,

One...Two... Three!

There was a stinging of white noise beneath my belly,

A feeling that can only be described as free.

I felt it so cold,

I could swear I was burning,

I decided I would no longer withhold,

There was something inside me churning.

I dipped my head below the surface,

Letting the rest of my body fade to white noise,

My lips quivering without purpose,

Mortality was my apprise.