© September 2, 2009
Lying on my back along my brothers
Relaxing with my hands behind my head
I didn’t notice the fat man straddling above me
And because his large girth
Appeared like a planet unto itself
I wasn’t aware of the subtle settling of his orbit
Until it pressed lightly against my chest
.
And as it slowly continued to press down
The pressure started to build
Until it could no longer be ignored
Unable to take in a full breath
A panic filled me
As action was slowly losing its window of opportunity
.
Perhaps he didn’t know
That I was lying below
For when your girth is that large
Sometimes small asteroids appear as dust
And stars as just specks of light
Or maybe he did
And didn’t care
That I was being crushed under the enormous weight
Of his mass
.
I attempted to reach up to make him aware
But my shoulders were pinned
And I could not reach my arms above me
As the vice-like pressure continued to tighten
.
Like a frightened animal
My head quickly turned to the side
Reaching for any brother or sister
Who could remove this burden from my chest
But even if I were capable of screaming
They wouldn’t hear my call for help above their chatter
And I was alone in my struggle for life
.
And as I start to black out
And the colors around me start to fade
My surroundings slowly turning hazy
I relax into my fate
As fear turns to acceptance
Not out of bravery
But because I have no choice
.
I’m not sure what lies beyond
But I know it rapidly approaches
