Shadows

My fear is truth pulling me away Into a deep pool of darkness From the depths they're reaching up to me My head above water I only see shadows Moving around not touching the ground Stealing the air from my lungs Coming closer, I swim from them Never fast or far enough I'm surrounded by those shadows Flailing my arms,kicking hard,panicking Trying to keep from sinking below I'm beckoned by those beneath Can I trust them to show me the way Or do they have a plan of their own My legs weaken,I'm floundering Sinking slowly fear becomes nothing Struggle is over,shadows can't follow Life is escaping from this body At last I'm free from earth's boundries I feel them reaching up to catch me Gently they soothe my aching soul Now I know I've come home