Battle the Flow

In my mind on my time
I row down the river of dreams
on days the water is calm
and I row on peaceful solitude
sometimes come to a place of 
where it babbles wanting to race
then it will carry me or a while
we will drift along the current
then we will come to a spot
where we race along the rapids
being tossed and turned
if lucky the river will quieten
and not be overtaken by flow
every so often we hit white water
it is like riding a roller coaster
our dreams are taken on a ride
we are to awaken and see the danger
that the once calm peaceful river
has become a place of danger
a place where solitude no longer exists
it is time to pick up the paddle
and battle the waging currents
 loftily encroaching our dreams.

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Date: 7/19/2024 1:50:00 PM
This is deep introspection and I can feel your angst in your words.. I hope you are well..
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Phyllis Babcock
Date: 7/19/2024 4:35:00 PM
Thanks for your comment. Our political system is really bad. It will be a sink or swim for all of us. love phyl
Date: 7/19/2024 11:22:00 AM
hello pyillis, It is nice to paddle along the water when it is calm. Yet a struggle when the water is rough. then we long fdor the shore amn shore that is seen. So a rest is need. Before we begin again to carry on to where we want to go. Hugs. Love, /Darlene/
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/20/2024 5:44:00 AM
Hello Phyllis, there will be many of them that will sink. Then tere will be many that will swim. Love, /Darlene/
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Phyllis Babcock
Date: 7/19/2024 4:37:00 PM
The whole political systems are in shambles and how many will sink and how many can swim to a safe shore. love phyl
Date: 7/19/2024 9:55:00 AM
I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Battle the Flow" write. Life can be a battle. Great Ending..... Have a blessed day/weekend writing away..................
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Phyllis Babcock
Date: 7/19/2024 4:39:00 PM
Thanks for your comment and life can be a battle and depends which way the currents are taking us. love phyl
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