Wound down to oblivion
and back up again
you gaze back at me
with your sarcastic grin

I think I should have known you
but then again I did

The answer to my question
reflected in your eyes
has given me an ultimatum

For now, it's either sink, or swim.

So I'm swimming both ends of the pool now
treading all the time
I feel my palpitations
and energy drained from my limbs

This is a battle I might lose
as I can neither sink nor swim.