Relief

For so long I’ve gone without air
The burning and crushing weight
Brushing the surface of the water
Drug again down beneath the murk

Trapped in a box no space to breathe
The underside of the lid gouged
My vain attempts to scratch my way out
Only darkness ever seeped in

Often I prayed for everything to end
To stop the torment I always felt
Leave these earthly bonds behind
Make a great escape from this hell

In my despair I called to the Universe
Though I had done all of this before
This time I allowed myself to hope
And that was the first sliver of light

I asked for relief from all my pain
I chose to believe it would come
Then it started to actually happen
Things started to change at last

What at first seemed like trouble
Turned into the answer I’d waited for
What could have surely been the end
Was instead the beginning of my new life

Deep, I breathe my lungs they flood
With sweet, fresh life void of water
The burdens and chains are gone
Finally free, my soul is finally free