Allan Koven Poet Free verse

Surfing

SURFING

Passion surfs on the waves of discontent
but calm waters cannot make an avid ride.
When currents stress the undertow,
it pulls and pushes on the board to
throw the rider off the side.
And in this challenge of a reckless sea
tumultuous swirling unrelenting forces
conspire to end the ride but sometimes
the breakers hold true and one finds
meaning on the perfect wave. 

CAK 12-18-2012

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Chuck Melugin February 20, 2014 at 10:31 AM Turbulence training! I enjoyed the ride Allen! my best, chuck Allan Koven February 20, 2014 at 10:53 AM Thanks Chuck, Surfing like life can be all kinds to all kinds of people. It requires persistence and patience and it can throw one off balance time and time again. But for many, it is worth the ride. Allan

Ralph Sergi February 15, 2014 at 8:17 AM Hi Allen: I admit I know nothing of surfing but you explained so poetically that I had a feeling what it is to be on the board Geat Write! Allan Koven February 15, 2014 at 8:19 PM Hey Ralph, thanks for visiting and reading my poem. Actually, surfing is a metaphor for life, the balancing act we all do just to stay on top of things. Sometimes, we are swept under and sometimes on very special days we ride high on life Allan

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser February 13, 2014 at 1:58 PM its a nice short poem.. i it longer .though... God bless us all.. :)

Monterey Sirak February 6, 2014 at 8:22 AM Wonderful poem, and so true. Allan Koven February 6, 2014 at 8:42 AM Thank you once again. Allan