Dawn & Dusk

My thoughts were a river
Streaming around and above me
A torrent of tension
Between who I am and who I want to be

I waded in
Embraced their depths
Tried to contain their power
Holding my arms outstretched

But the surge only swelled
Sweeping me off my feet
I was dragged to the depths
Stranded out at sea

But when I stood on the riverbank
I was able to see
That many of the thoughts
Were distortions of reality

Standing on the side
Out of the turbulent flow
I was able to select the thoughts
That I wanted to plant and grow

Now my thoughts are trees
Twisting up all around me
Acting as shade and anchor
When that flow becomes too much for me