A Drowning Man
“I always like walking in the rain, so no one can see me crying.”
Charlie Chaplin
Everyone longs for a sunny day
Yet it's the rain that bring forth growth
Awakening seeds
Magically bursting forth
Everyone prays for the sun to shine
Yet showers clear the sky
From overburdened lungs
And blood shot eyes
Everyone waits for the blue skies of summer
Yet storms preclude flowers
Rainbows, fresh breezes
A kaleidoscope of colors
Rain pelting my windshield I can barely see
Lungs filled with water I can barely breathe
Drowning in depths I can barely believe
Stark new realities I can barely conceive
Hard rain slaps my face
Intensifies the hurt as I pick up the pace
Trying to escape this painful chase
Rising waves, I’ve lost sight of the shore
Sinking deeper, through an invisible trap door
Learning to swim side to side
No longer fighting the ruthless riptide
Strength comes from the inside
Where miracles reside
I'm on a raft in the middle of the sea
No one can hear my desperate plea
Sharks surrounding
Sun stroke abounding
Salt water drowning
Hope desponding
Rescue far away
Can I last another day
Perfect timing seems like delay
The universe has its own way
I hope someone knows I'm still alive
I'm close to death, but I will survive
I’m
Breathtaking
Inspiring
Striking
But hope is more than rhyming
I’m
Brilliant
Talented
Exquisite
I’m more than resilient
My head goes under, sucking for air
It's the end, but I no longer despair
Finally peace, so rare
I take my last breath
Sinking in depths
I have sailed to great heights
But now it is night
Water fills my lungs
I hear a distant plunge
Embraced by rescuing arms
Grace responds to my silent alarm
Grace carries me to abandoned ground
She revives a man that’s drown
My eyes open, new possibilities abound
I can breathe again, forever I have found
“Don’t be afraid, for I have ransomed you; I have called you by name; you are mine. When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown!” Isaiah 43:1-2