I’m losing any sense of who he was, no name, no history, only the awful panic he felt, universal to us all, as he sunk inside that thing, down into the unyielding waters, until peace finally did follow panic, a sad and mournful peace but somewhat pleasant after all, even though he lay there along, chest heaving, yes, understanding home, understanding hope, and losing all of it, all long long gone a long long time ago…
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