New Water

Sometimes life feels like it threw you in new water

Gasping for air before your brain can act smarter

If you've never swum before- insert some fear

What it feels like in the body, being hit by a spear

I am sure if you imagined it well, you'd stop

Reading my poem and reach for the drop

Of your heart in your stomach, feel your tonne heavy feet

And if you go back to your mind, it's not very sweet.

So you reach for that painkiller called your phone

And fill in beauty, money & some shots from a drone

The ache that you feel won't subside

Besides, don't you already wanna book a ride?

To a person, place, animal or thing

That calms in your spirit this unusual ring

Believe me, I've tried

In this year, no rules abide

I'd like to help but I know it's true

The only gift you need is you.