I Am the River

I Am the River

Woke up this morning, pounding in my head

Nothing to do but go back to bed

Three hours later, nothing has changed

‘cept the shadows and sounds playing tricks on my brain

Try so hard to keep the pressure away

With every breath I breathe, every word I say

We can pace the cage, or bust through the gate

But can we really determine our own fate

I am owning my mistakes and promises made

They keep flooding my memory, never gonna fade

There’s too much water rushing over the dam

I am the river… after the rain

So tell me who’s to blame at the end of the day

Are we all just one grave judgement away

From surrendering to lies we refuse to see

Or choosing the truth that will set us free

©2024 Dina Hall