This Pool by Danzell j. Franklin

I'm stepping....

on the edge of this diving board

Approaching the edge backwards...

not knowing when i may fall

into the depth of my hardships...

Even tho i can swim...

i'm still afraid

Of the splash

Of the beginning...

First struggle...

Which may signal the disbelief that my hope could fight

That it couldn't last

Wondering....

would I change direction?

Realizing...

I'm not the sunlight that changes courses

when it arrives at the watery surface

It doesn't matter the feet depth which i may sink

Once i reach the bottom

I'm at an all time low

But the might which i possess

would strengthen my feet

So...

i could kick up with all power

But i'll raise slow

taking time to develop stronger

Swimming to the surface!

Swimming to the top!!

getting out of this pool

Noticing...

the railing...

Which has been there since the start

A true friend

Always there to help me out of my hardships

This railing is trustworthy

Now...

I get ahold of the railing

Pulling....

myself out of my hardships

out of my depression

out of my worries

into warming success

Drying...

the stress away

Feeling....

Brand new and accomplished

I've survived my downfall

I've survived

This pool

-by Danzell j. Franklin