Stroke by stroke—like stitching, mending,
Water heals a wounded soul.
Burning heart needs no pretending,
Waves will cool but not control.

Not to drown, just keep from burning,
Steady pace will clear the mind.
Fear and stress at every turning,
Hell above, and chains behind.

Fight the fire with fire, don’t falter,
Drive it out or face decay!
Madness hunts—don’t let it alter
Flesh and reason—run away!

Swim or flee, just keep on going,
Leave the fools and all their lies,
Break the chains, escape the "knowing"—
All their traps, their fear, goodbyes.