Quicksand

[deckardcanine]

While quicksand has engulfed a lot of characters on screen,
This makes a rare example where reality’s less mean.
Not only is the real stuff not as quick as you might think;
It’s denser than your body, so you won’t have far to sink.
Your legs go down, but lungs ensure your torso stays afloat.
You’d best lean back to spread your weight all over like a boat.
Move back and forward slowly so the water rushes in
To fill the gaping cavity around a captured limb.
That said, without a tow truck, it should take you quite a while.
You could face dehydration by the time you leave the pile.
Depending on the region, you might drown within a tide.
But since that seldom happens, I would put the fear aside.