Waves

A free verse poem about conquering fear

Photo by Matt Hardy on Unsplash

I open my eyes
Seeing only gray
Being pushed away
Fearing my demise

I take a deep breath
Feel the cold water
Sensing the slaughter
To the unknown depths

No-I must survive
The shoreline is near
I swallow my fear
About to arrive

I feel my power
My foot grazes sand
Tears flow, I’ve reached land
No need to cower