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The Undertow
I'm swimming like hell towards the shore of enlightenment
there's a white shark on my tail tearing at my flesh
the undertow seeks to take me under before I can be eaten alive.
Being dragged under the abyss seems much more peaceful
but i've decided to fight off this demon of a shark
that I can already feel eating my guts reaching my heart I realise it's better to to be torn into
feeling the pain of it and embracing it.
Slowly drowning is what i've been doing with my drinking
numbing the pain of the shark that has been slowly devouring me
calling on my warrior spirit now I face the great white and his dead eyes seeing my life mirrored there.
I don't like what I see so it's up to me to change it
he looks back at me with a fierce glare
setting a fire in my soul to fight
stand up to the loneliness I feel and the pain that cloys at me
with it's clammy grip.
I won't drown in the abyss or be eaten alive by pain
facing my image in the mirror I break the preconceived notions
of what I should have been and am
I will reach elightenment my soul will learn the lessons I find so painful.
there's a white shark on my tail tearing at my flesh
the undertow seeks to take me under before I can be eaten alive.
Being dragged under the abyss seems much more peaceful
but i've decided to fight off this demon of a shark
that I can already feel eating my guts reaching my heart I realise it's better to to be torn into
feeling the pain of it and embracing it.
Slowly drowning is what i've been doing with my drinking
numbing the pain of the shark that has been slowly devouring me
calling on my warrior spirit now I face the great white and his dead eyes seeing my life mirrored there.
I don't like what I see so it's up to me to change it
he looks back at me with a fierce glare
setting a fire in my soul to fight
stand up to the loneliness I feel and the pain that cloys at me
with it's clammy grip.
I won't drown in the abyss or be eaten alive by pain
facing my image in the mirror I break the preconceived notions
of what I should have been and am
I will reach elightenment my soul will learn the lessons I find so painful.
Published 26th Oct 2012
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26th Oct 2012 4:49am
This is an amazing testament to the strength
you have inside you....I applaude the "fight" in you My Dear Crim!
Fight on!
Fight Harder!
Never Quit!
Fire
you have inside you....I applaude the "fight" in you My Dear Crim!
Fight on!
Fight Harder!
Never Quit!
Fire
26th Oct 2012 4:55am
Ty sweet fire I get knocked down but our creator who has give me the will to fight keeps putting me back on my feet..wishing you peace Crim
26th Oct 2012 5:00am
Strong words of your soul :) In the end it does come down to realizing we are never alone.
26th Oct 2012 5:17am
I write from a place of feeling powerless at times..today I feel regret for not fighting harder..no we are never alone ty Ken for being there..wishing you peace Crim
26th Oct 2012 6:18am
Don't give up Crim, there are many of us who care and are pulling for you to make it ashore. Excellent poem by the way. You have been struggling for some time now, I wish I had been here for you. Been lost in my own box lately. JJ
26th Oct 2012 6:22am
JJ ty I haven't really been here much but i'm fighting..ty for caring I value that and I understand being in your own box I haven't been reaching out much myself..ty again JJ peace Crim
Anonymous
26th Oct 2012 11:37am
Strong...you are an Olympian, crim.
Strider
Strider
26th Oct 2012 3:00pm
26th Oct 2012 12:41pm
This is usually the case dear Crim, when we come face to face with the cold hard truth about ourselves, nicely done.
Red
Red
26th Oct 2012 3:01pm
26th Oct 2012 3:23pm
Pen on Crim, I found my strenth and enlightenment there through my most difficult times and also answers.
A powerful write :)
A powerful write :)
26th Oct 2012 3:30pm
Yes Magdalena writing is like a mirror that makes me flinch and shudder at times..ty lovely lady for the encouragement..peace Crim
26th Oct 2012 5:04pm
Everyone feels like this one point in their life. Good poem ! If you have time, check out my page !
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