Surrender

I held strong against the current

It was the one thing I had control over

The grip on that rope

The stronger the turmoil, the stronger I held 

When I realized that, along with time, I was letting the current take my essence 

In tears I got my head out of the water

Only to see that the rope would never give

It would never come with me down the river of life 

I heard the whisper from inside 

“Let go” it said

I shook my head in denial

“I am afraid” 

“Let go, trust me” 

It took me a while,

Until the water became vile 

But in the end I let my fingers loose

I felt the relief, on my hands, in my heart 

The water wasn't turbulent any longer

It was steady and peaceful,

When I finally had the courage to open my eyes again,

I fell in love with what I saw

The new, the raw 

My colors began to catch up to me

Soon I became the water itself, flowing, embracing the path 

Not worrying about the destination 

For I know all rivers flow to sea

And all there is to do is surrender to the beauty of the unknown