Twenty years ago, I took my daughter, Sara, to the ocean for her fourth birthday. She just learned to dog paddle, and proudly walked up to anyone in sight, saying, "I can swim." The sea was calm, so I ... [+]
All in all
Ups and downs
Climbs and falls
Often my mind wanders
To a quiet place
"Why does my heart ache
What is this cold, dark space?"
Emotions of sadness, happiness
Frustration, and the blues
They always change
With ever added news
Can one cope with feelings
All over the place?
Turn them off, I think
Or provide me some grace
And so my heart shrinks
From big to small
Can I handle emotions?
Not. At. All.