A beggar

I am a beggar
Who reaches towards the closing circle
Of light above him
As he slides deeper into the widening
Hole he's trapped in
Like its the surface and first breath of air
To keep from drowning.

I reach in desperation but each time i pull on earth it falls away like a puff of smoke between my fingertips

Im sinking

No no no please, dont swallow me,
theres someone here!

All my muscles work to pull me higher towards my shrinking sunshine and the only thing i know
My lungs are tightening against the rubber band thats around my throat, trying to choke me

Dont break. Dont give up. Dont stop climbing.

Reach!!!!!