Treading Water

Treading Water

I’m keeping my head above the waves

But I feel the weight of the resistance

The continuous struggle wears me down

I feel like I may need some assistance

Neural pathways as crowded highways

I wish to dispel the accumulating fodder

But my feet are far from touching bottom

And I continue on, just treading water

I have learned how to make it look easy

Smiling all the while my body tires beneath

This strenuous load of staying afloat

May be all my heart can ever bequeath

When it comes to giving up to this sea

I want it to be said that I fought her

I’ve lost track of how long it has been

Yet I’m here and still treading water

No matter the sea you are called to tread

No matter that you never sought her

Though a shipwreck dumped you there

Just keep on Treading Water

The signal has been sent, the flare shot

Help is on the way dear son or daughter

Do not despair for other survivors are here

To cheer you on, Keep Treading Water