Murky Waters

I am in the murky waters of life The water is cold to the touch Up to my knees Hard to walk The bottom feels like sand with dirt mixed in I can see into the bottom Small fish swim around my legs They gently tickle me Reminding me that they are there and so am I Together. Alive We start to move in the same direction I am no longer alone I am with them Together we find clearer water It takes some time but we do As the water clears it becomes warmer As we continue to walk the bottom becomes white sand Soft to the touch The color of the water changes It becomes a light blue The fish swim away leaving me at a new place and path With open, warm waters no longer murky It is clear