Water Lilies

Did Monet mean to capture my mind? In the pond where water lilies lie- The dark beneath the shimmering light... I begin to lose my sight. I float on top but still feel the drag Of the currents tugging me by my hands. And although I don't know where I stand I'd rather be in water than on the land. Lord forgive me for I have sinned. These peaceful tides can pull me in As I forget that in order to live I should bury and not dig. Down the river, following the stream As the moonlight beams down on me. I try to move on but all that she sees Is the past and how it tortures me. So from today, I'll turn a leaf And promise that I'll never leave, Not love, not hope, not life, I'll keep Floating above for eternity.