There Is No Escape Poem by Mark Heathcote

My love it is only with you the floodlight stops its searches
And I am saved. You are the light of my soul.
My love I could drown in a weir with you
I could drown in this Lethe darling with you
I could drown in sweet oblivion with you
There is no escape—
I would give up every shallow breath I take.

"Gather round, " I see angels all around me
So breathe, breathe, breathe
Step forth my water nymph
And kiss and breathe for me into infinity.

Because it is only with you the floodlight stops its searches
And I am saved.
And I find my feet on stable fixed earth grounded with you
But even still I can't breathe
But even still I could drown
Be left praying—now that I have found you.

I could swim home to you, again and again
But now that I have found you
I couldn't be more afraid to swim in deep water
What can I do but sing like a siren for you
And pray you'll drown for me too.

Because it is only with you the floodlight stops its searches
And I am saved.
I could swim home to you, again and again
You, you are the light of my soul.

"Gather round, " I see angels all around me
So breathe, breathe, breathe
Step forth my water nymph
And kiss and breathe for me into infinity.
My water nymph, light of my soul
I could drown in this Lethe darling with you
I could drown in sweet oblivion with you
There is no escape—
I would give up every breath I take.

Because it is only with you the floodlight stops its searches
And I am saved.
"Gather round, " I am off to be saved by your eternal love
"Gather round, " I see an angel who loves me
And holds me close to what can only be eternal peace.