I shall cast myself


  I shall cast myself...
  I shall cast myself in the ocean, let the rushing waves pour over me,
  And plummet to the bottom
        like a heavy lead sinker...
  And sit there for hours and days  and weeks...not breathing...
  Just sitting there feeling badly and depressed and helpless to help or act...
  Having no control over what is happening...just control over sinking or swimming.
  And then when I have had enough feeling badly and sorry, and tired and angry,
  I will rise straight up out of the water, slowly with deliberation, and feel the sun on my face and start to breathe again.
  I will reach out my hand and be supported by all that is good and positive in the Universe and let that be my guide and refuge.
  I will remember to look above the waves.


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