This is it, the rock

My very rock,

Rock bottom

This should be it, the very rock

Rock bottom

Rough, tough, never moving

Embedded deep and strong to protect? The very low, low moments

To sink not any further

Indeed, this should be it 

The very rock, rock bottom

Familiar the pain, anguish, and doubt

All so real 

Been there before, maybe been here before

Familiar terraine  

Heartbeat, blood rushing, adrenaline high to overcome

Pick up, dust off the pitiful rust

See through this bottom-most feeling

Yes, this has been there before, only worse, in those days

Only now wondering how skillfuly how did I sail through

How did I remain afloat

How do I maintain buoyance 

For sinking further, afford me not

Yes! on this Rock I shall launch 

Yet again, I shall push. Up and Up rise shall I

Against this tide of shivering doubt 

Quickly, stronger up above the quicksand of fear

On this Rock shall launch, up to sour and sail above

negative tides, energies, wind of hate, and self-pity

 Yes, I sail through, against the tides of hopeless lies and a jeering crowd

Launch and hold onto the spirit of hope; the power of love,the  sweetness of faith

Build myself a cocoon of peace

Discipline myself, and follow through

Load! Yes, load once more, to push through

Stronger this time, wiser today, experienced  I am, to sour through

The storm of all, turbulence of life

High above, I shall sour, to glide above this sail

Yes this is it, my launching pad, from the very low, 

only this time, return me not to this rock, rock bottom

This Is It 

Poem Description

Building on previous writing on the “Rock Bottom’, highlighting challenges people go through, the lowest points of anguish and pain, hopelessness and feelings of defeat and surrender. Highlights mental health issues, points of giving up and the thoughts that everything is lost and gone, almost nothing remains and there seem to be no possible way out. This poem recognizes fact that there will be many times of feeling down and low. Moments of relapse and feeling stuck. “This is It” is an encouragement that it is possible to work through difficult times and surpass life expectations, excelling beyond wildest expectations.