I feel like I am falling.
Surrounded by the darkest abyss,
I am drowning.
Weighted limbs are pulling me under,
Aided by terrible foes:
Worry
Anxiety
Responsibility
Time.
The inky blackness is closing in,
Choking the life right from me.
Above me is a light.
Stretching my hands I long to touch the unreachable:
Solitude
Joy
Freedom
Peace.
Yet, a small light beckons me.
Deep below my feet in the darkest destination.
Hope
Mercy
Closure
Love.
I feel like I am falling.
Barbara Swihart Miller is a wife and mother of two adorable children, a boy and a girl who love to keep her on her toes. Her first published work was a Christian devotional dedicated to helping the parents of young children titled How To Love Your Preschooler. She recently published her first fictional work, a gold rush adventure inspired by a true story, called The Call of Gold. In her free time, she loves to explore new places with her children and go on long hikes and bike rides.