Something Belonged to Me Once

I remember that something belong to me once,
The memory is quite hazy though.
It was life maybe.
Not sure, maybe.

It was the tryst with destiny,
A rendezvous with death.
That took place that day and robbed me of my breath.
A misadventure some would say and fate for others,
Whatever it was, it happened all of a sudden.

Lovely was the weather and a lake shrouded in the mist,
Who would have seen it coming, who was ready for the twist.

Among the laughter of the children and frolics in the loch,
Rose a shrill voice, silencing all.
Voice tearing the air, piercing the ears,
Widening the eyes and sending shivers.

A score of eyes groped every inch of water,
None could find what was the matter.

The question is where was I amongst all the commotion ?
Amusing is the answer, that's my notion.

Somewhere underneath the sheets of Adam's ale.
Brawling with the water, turning pale.
Shook,swallowed, struggled in pain,
Felt my lungs bursting out but every effort in vain.

Summoned all the strength and sprang to the top,
Had expected, will bob to the surface like a cork.
Nothing like that happened, nine feet turned to ninety.
What a foolish plan it was, shouldn't have it so lightly.

Sheer, stark terror seized me then, 
Terror that knew no understanding, knew no control.
My lungs ached, head throbbed, 
I got dizzy, knew I could not bear it any more.
I went down and down and down, endlessly,
Water with a yellow glow devoured me.
Paraplegic was I and then all the efforts ceased,
Yellowish water filled the spaces as all the air was released.

Blackness swept over the brain, wiped out fear and terror,
No more fighting and no more tremors.
It was quite and peaceful, tender like mother's arms.
I passed into oblivion into the recess of the abysmal depths
To sleep till eternity as curtains of life fell.

I woke up again, thought of penning down this short tale .
before it got rusted by the tides of time.
I shall continue telling my adventures,
Stories and reminiscences that are sublime.