Drowning

It seems to always feel like this
– Quicksand:
The more you struggle the faster you sink
You know the only way to get through is to hold your breath and relax
But how do you keep from panicking?
You’re whole body screams at you to take a breath
Only you’re brain can resist
How long can you last?
For how long will you still be sane?
Can you hold it until you surface?
Wait to take that first breath of untempered freedom?
Or will you fold, take two lungfulls of sand and sink straight to the bottom?