Waves

I am not strong
my arms are thin and they tremble
and sometimes I can't even lift my backpack
and sometimes I can't stand up without falling back down

I stand 
facing the waves head on
but I really don't stand a chance
I am knocked over
I am pulled under
submerged

I feel so weak
tossed about by the waves
until I am washed ashore
but I get up and face the waves once more

I am not strong
but I am stubborn
I'm not going down without a fight this time

I stand
and I see the waves rising
rolling toward me
but I do not flinch and back away
I stand my ground

I am submerged
the waves crash over my head
the light turns to darkness
and I am sure that I can never win

I am weak
I will always be pulled under
I will always lose the fight

I let it all go
I give it all up
I know I will not win
so I let the waves take me
and I rise up

I don't need to win this fight
instead I'll ride the waves
roll with the punches
go with the flow

I cannot win every fight
sometimes it's better to just let go
and let the waves take you