Torn Between Emotional Depth and Rational Clarity

I was drowning in emotional water,
When a boat of rationality arrived,
Offering me a chance of survival.

As I climbed the boat,
A storm of feelings touched me at the edge.

Unable to stay calm,
I plunged back into the water,
Drowning once again.

Then a hand of logic reached out to me.
I grasped it and was almost out of the river,
But then I heard my own emotions,
Falling like rain.

The touch of those raindrops,
reminded me of something deep inside,
Something that would die
If I distanced myself from my emotions,
From my river of water.

So, I let go of the hand
And chose to stay.

Then a light appeared,
And I smiled.
I built a bridge with my inner strength,
Deciding to balance all my emotions.

Now, whenever I want,
I dive into the water,
Swim, and emerge,
Walking on the river.

-Ojasweeta Sinha