Along The River

I was floating along the river
I had never found my way
every stroke was a struggle
the water rushing over me
the rush growing louder and louder
my gasps growing shorter and shorter
the fall growing nearer and nearer
I knew how to save myself but,
let the struggle ensue
I knew how to swim upstream but,
let the rush carry me further still
all I cared to be was selfish
I let it take me over
I gave in to its will
my message chosen
my fate now sealed
it didn't happen once or twice
I made the choice all my life