The Depth

What is there to conquer

But the abyss of your own soul

Naively I dove straight down

Then something grabbed ahold

I thrashed at the darkness

I fought against the unknown

I battled to get back

No longer in control

In solitude I despaired

And thought myself lost

But my breath held out

And I found I was not

The depth I came to reach

Was previously unknown

And I would not trade the pain

Of all the things I faced alone

What I was is still here

But now I am more

I can swim in the depths

No fear to explore