My Fellow Stranger

I went to the ocean,

I went to the sea,

I went to fill the void,

That was becoming me.

I swam out into the waves,

Nighttime darkened it all,

I went under to be tossed,

I went under to feel small.

Instead of being swallowed,

Instead of being taken down,

I was met with peacefulness,

Peace strong enough for me to drown.