My waters have been tainted
No longer crystal clear
Bathed in such murkiness
I’m drowning in my fear
Overwhelmed by the pain
And the flooding of my tears
I have lost the enjoyment
Of all that I hold dear
Sweetness now is bitter
And void of daily cheer
I’m bowed to battered knees
From what has gone this year
My hope had left my side
And driven far from here
As I taste these bitter waters
That once ran crystal clear
Though pain was uninvited
I have let it stay so near
Its grasp upon me strong
Forever will it adhere?
What must I truly do
For joy to reappear?
How can these waters run
Again, so crystal clear?
My Greatest Adventure 