Acceptance

The pain in my chest
Just like holding my breath for too long
Panic setting in, trying to breathe
Standing beneath a torrent of endless streaming water
Pounding on my head
Cascading over my body
Beating against my vulnerable, nakedness
Eroding my essence
Washing away my silent screams
Distorting my vision,
This is the struggle of emotions.
Why am I waiting for the streaming to slow?
Why haven't I stepped aside?
With widening eyes, awakening
Coveting courage, extolling values
One single determined move
Gasping in air
At the very same moment the flow slows,
 the answer to all my problems
Acceptance