Trapped Poem by Tobi Adebowale

I can’t comprehend it
I thought I was untouchable
But now I am at sea
As to how it came to be
And like a shark in a net
Threatening it to tear
My bones almost jump
Out of my skin
With perspiration wet
As the thoughts come by
At a speed so high.

Overwhelmed
I surrendered
Before the time came
Reneging on my vow
Giving the world a clue
That I’m also sentient
And not impervious to feelings
Such as this
Slowly sickening strange emotion
Called love.
I’ve fallen into a pond
Where I can’t swim out
And for help can’t shout
But this
Is where to be trapped
For here is the sea
Where it’s better to drown
To not keeping the vow
Don’t feel let down
So don’t cry for me
I will just take a bow
For here
I’m happily trapped