what you're like to me.

taking a step off the cement onto an unstable see through surface.
being engulfed by the water, skin bubbling with an exciting yet chilling sting-
it's taking a deep breath (even though you're holding it)

that's just the unnecessary introduction.

it's when you kick up to break the surface and give the breath back
& your head stops spinning & your ears aren't ringing
you wipe the water from your eyelashes & you can see again.

the moment when the air returns. 
that's what you're like to me.