Icarus Enters Life

For a second, I feel like i'm flying
a dull roar in the distance
then the wax melts from the seatbelt light
and i hit the water, newly able to swim
newly fighting for life
a little fish in a big ocean
make friends quick
because the quick survive
only once did i gasp for air
before another arm forces under
playful laughs lost again in the gurgle of life.