You are already drowning
the waves of life push and toss you
your body is tired of the burden
“stay afloat” you hear people say
the promised help isn’t forthcoming
maybe the hope you need lies on the other side of life
maybe the mouth of this river is the door you must enter
“one, two, three”, you count
“does a countdown end at two or three?”
no one is here to tell you
you close your eyes and let the wind whisper peace
The sky mirrors your emotions
it starts with a drizzle
you walk forward listening to the riverbank’s call
its soothing voice quiets the other voices
the water kisses your toe
is there a better sign?
it kisses one more time, this time it lingers
its touch quenches the fire burning in you
the voices in your head rise to agree with the water
with arms stretched wide
eyes closed
crying with the sky
feeling all the hurt washed away
you walk forward
the river opens its graceful mouth,
swallowing
giving you peace
I love this poem. So many great sensory images.
Thank you ☺️
Beautiful, well done!
Your poetry has inspired me. I think it’s a masterpiece and absolutely breathtaking. I especially like the way you express yourself in a raw and gritty way. I liked the part where (“stay afloat” you hear people say
…
maybe the hope you need lies on the other side of life).
Please continue writing your poetry.
The best poem in the world today!!!