Resurface

Close your eyes and imagine with me
Just a simple excersise
To show how much you've grown
Join me here today and listen

Sail on the ship of lost dreams
Breathe in the ocean air
Your sun kissed sweat on your arms
The smell of fresh sea air


Listen to the sails cracking in the wind
Seagulls cackle as they chase the clouds
Slapping of the untamed ocean against the bow
Creaking wood beneath your bare feet
Love sick whales calling to each other miles away

Look about you and take in the view
Far off horizon blending the sea and sky
In a sunset that could only be painted by angels
Blue, purples and early stars
Seasoned wood makes up your small craft
Hardened and bleached by the unforgiving sea

Move with me to the front of the bow
Hold your balance with the weathered lines
Careful now
Step by step
Meet me on the end of bowsprit
Take my hand
Hold on tight
I will not let you fall

Stand tall
You will not fall
I still have your hand
Look back at your ship
She's bobbing in the waves
You are moving with her
Up and down
Up and down
Balancing delicately on the bowsprit
I still will not let you fall

Look down
I dare you
Look down into the depths of the ocean
There is no seen bottom
There is only darkness
Blackness
Unseen dangers and trouble
I dare you to fall
Now

Down you will go into the deep
Drowning in the unknown
Let your panic set in
Flail in the consuming darkness
Let your fears sink you

Now stop.
Freeze.
Look up.

Let your hopes raise you
Kick to find the light above you
Let your calm set in
Breathe in what ails you
Rise you will into the air

Resurface
You are just an arms length from the ship
The anchor that you had held dear to
Is only so far away
If she was to drift away
Keep calm
For you can still swim

You can still resurface