I feel as if

I am stuck

in the 

middle 

of a large

body of water

and I 

have been

swimming

kicking

paddling

and floating

to keep

myself

up

to 

give me

a chance

to catch

that next breath 

of air

I

am

tired

exhausted

worn-out

and just 

about

ready 

to 

give

up...

but

I

can't