Rise above

Rise above

My world feels as if I am in the water and struggling to stay afloat
Head held back and fighting to keep my head above it all
Digging deep to find something positive that will sustain me
Caught between my pride and my want to give in

Just when the waters feel calm it changes and the waves come again
Pulled beneath the dark waters of my mind and flaying as I try to survive
Struggling to breathe as I am overcome by another wave of loss and fear
Above me is the cold light of day and below me is the end

At this place and that serene feeling comes over me again
The time now seems meaningless as I open my heart and mind
The possibilities of my choices flood over me
Do I rise above it or just let myself sink to the depths below?