Feeling way out of his depth <br />The drowning boy grips a razor <br />He hasn’t tried to fight the currents <br />Hasn’t tried to find his saviour. <br /> <br />Face your troubles foolish boy! <br />Swim to shore and release your grip. <br />You’ll find no peace where lies sharpened tools. <br />Keep on going-just bite your lip. <br /> <br />These are dangerous waters you’ve come to know <br />‘How can one just stay afloat..’ you ask <br />‘When selfish people push me under? ’ <br />-Stand up to them, that’s your task. <br /> <br />Ask no more questions, begin to swim <br />Move forward to a place of rest <br />Your blood is pumping and your heart is thumping <br />You’re alive! –now go succeed, for life is your ultimate test<br /><br />Daniel Murphy<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/shallow-waters/
