Lost With You

There was absolutely nothing between his ears.

Just a dull droning. Echoing in his head. From the pumps. Hidden somewhere deep beneath where he was suspended. Doing their job. Recycling the water - filtering, heating, then pumping it back up. He had lost the feeling in his arms and legs some time ago. It felt as if just his trunk was all that remained - his chest and head. Floating. Not even drifting. Staying perfectly still.

Occasionally an outside splash would bring him back to reality. Reminding him that he was not alone. Yet, for all intensive purposes he was. He was inside his own head. Shut off from the outside world. His eyelids remained closed - letting his eyes paint the visuals. He knew there were people off to his left, milling about - hearing their feet thud off the tiled floor. Feel the slight change in current from their movement. But he was in his zone. For as quickly as their disturbance brought him back to the world, he was able to fall away from it even faster.

All he had to do was let go. It was almost a struggle to remain connected to what was around him. He just wanted to continue to float. Hang there. Light as a feather. And fall further and further into his mind. Into to stratosphere of his dreams - amongst the puffs of thoughts and glittering ideas. There was no clear picture of what he saw, but it was soft, warm, and inviting. He just wanted to curl up, hidden within himself - away from the world. The cadence of his heart carried to his ears - he could feel his blood pumping - he was completely in tune with himself.

The water that supported him was in perfect harmony with his body. The exact right temperature. Fragranced with hints of eucalyptus and fresh flowers. It seeped into his pours. Attacked the stress. Washed away the worry. Carried him to where he needed to be. It didn't matter that others were there with him - for they were having their own moments too and didn't intrude in his. He could remain their forever. At peace with himself. Completely lost.

But then, out of the ether, a hand found its way into his and for a split second he was confused. Brought back to reality. Until he realized it was hers. There to share the moment.

And with that simple embrace - he was whole.