Going With The Flow

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Some thoughts on the subject of going with the flow.
Some different viewpoints that you may want to know.
Don’t fight against the current it knows where it should go.
It avoids the obstacles dashing to and fro.

How should we see a person going with the flow?
They may be seen as lazy or even just slow.
Pitching the oars in the river, nothing to do.
Kickback in the boat and just see what will ensue.

Life requires joining our energy with others,
Let the current be our sisters and our brothers.
Tap into the consensus, set our goals anew.
Take a deeper look into other people’s view.

Acknowledge my thoughts are not better than the rest.
Accept the composite of the group’s thoughts are best.
Going with the flow is turning me into we,
Allows the current to be what it’s meant to be.

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Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 8/2/2025 4:40:00 PM

I especially liked "Let the current be our sisters and our brothers.." a unique take on 'going with the flow. Well done, applause, Sara

Bill Baker
Date: 8/2/2025 11:07:00 PM

Thanks for your mindful comments, my truelove. Hugs, Bill

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 8/2/2025 4:06:00 PM

Hello Bill my poet friend, sometimes i go with the flow. sometimes i do not. Depends the way the flows will flow. My fav. enjoy the rest of the day. your poet fr4iend, /Darlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/3/2025 10:56:00 AM

Your welcome my poet friend. Enjoy your day my poet friend. /Darlene/

Bill Baker
Date: 8/2/2025 11:08:00 PM

Thanks for your comments, Darlene. A poet friend in Texas, Hugs, Bill