When I reach the Bottom of the Ocean

This was beautifully dark with a twist of hope intertwined in there near the end.
Your words flow so smoothly and like Jamie said, I think All of us if not most of us can relate to having hit rock bottom.

“maybe it's not so bad to thrive
where the night creatures dwell-
they have a strength I thrive upon”

These lines are filled with hope and acceptance,
Most people are surprised to find that you are the strongest during your most trying times- even when you don’t feel it.

“it keeps me going
when the light stings
my eyes.”

This line is perfection. I don’t have any other way to put or describe it.
Job well done!

So many beautiful and dark metaphors you have written here andrea. I think a lot of us know what it feels like at rock bottom- You understand what it is at rock bottom now. You seem to compare yourself to the bottom of the ocean dwellers and I enjoyed that metaphor because they are looked upon with judgemental eyes just like humans in real life. You have made a home and although it is at "rock bottom" you begin to realize that there are many people there too- so in spite of what you may have thought at first you are truly not alone in the end- and that feeling in itself is comforting.

Andrea, this is just breathtaking and beautiful. The thought of slowly sinking down to those depths and living quietly and peacefully. So lovely!