River of Angst
Drowning in a river
Of boredom and neglect
Trying to grab a life raft
To find some self-respect
Pretending I can swim
Only speeds up my decent
I feel a rope that slowly pulls
From 12 years that was spent
I see a light on the surface edge
That ends this wasted wreck
The irony of my salvage
Is the noose around my neck
This losing situation
Has made me rather numb
Headed for a hopeless end
Is a fact that I’ve succumbed
From eternal changing currents
I find the strength within
It’s always when you least expect it
Someone shows you how to swim
I’m treading water and still afloat
Inhaling my life again
It’s not the end but a brand new start
Of where my life begins
