A Piece Of My Heart: Poetry and More

Something Like Drowning

It just feels as if life is going under
Like you are stuck on a sinking boat
All alone in the endless ocean
Only problems stretching far and wide
Just misery to keep you company
No, you won't die.

You are not in the middle of a tsunami
You are not in the middle of a hurricane
You are not in the middle of an earthquake
You are not caught in a war
It just feels like the world is going to end
But no, it is going to be fine.

The sky feels like it's going to crash any moment
The weight of the world lies heavy on your shoulders
It never allows you to get too far
It's sad, I know, but life has its moments
It's fine. It's not that big of a mess
You'll get thorough it; you'll be fine.

You don't have a life threatening disease
You don't have broken body parts
You are not blind, deaf or dumb
Nor are you someone without a heart
You are not going to die
It is going to be fine.

There are always people in this world
With more troubles, more problems than you have
No, I don't want to shame you, or make you feel bad
Your problems are your own, as are your troubles
So don't undermine them, or label them trivial
They are a trial to deal with, for they are your own
But it'll never change that you are going to be fine.

You may think you are useless
You may think you don't work enough
You may think you don't take things very far
That whatever you do wouldn't make a difference
You may think you aren't worth it
You cannot get it all right

You think you cannot deal with this
You think it is too hard
You think it's going to swallow you whole
Maybe even rip you completely apart
It's out of your reach, whatever it is that you need
But it isn't as you think; it's going to be fine.

You aren't perfect, you can't achieve it all
You are nothing but a human
Flaws adorn you, making you who you are
Don't be in such a hurry; breathe, and live your life
Don't even think to apologise
Because you are perfect, whoever you are.

Perhaps, today you can't look at the world
Without tears forming in your eyes
Perhaps, tomorrow, days from now
You'll be able to smile bright and shine
The world won't end without notice
You, you have all the time you need.

One day, you'll look back at the problems
The problems seem larger than life, veiling all your  joy
And think how could they have been so big!
That they blinded all the little things
Little things that are most important
Little things that bring you joy
So trust me, it will be fine.

When you are on the sinking boat alone
In the midst of the ocean of problems
Try not to panic, the boat won't sink
You won't drown even if you can't swim
Just know, as I know, when you get past it
You'll sprout wings and fly...