Waves of Change

Waves of Change Changes in life descriptionalized In comparison to waves of the ocean Our bodies are made mostly of water A body of water with flowing emotions Now an ocean will flow peacefully Until there is a bit of turbulence Disrupting from a smooth flow With the up and down currents As we walk onto a new path A different kind of feeling steps in New ventures can be scary in thought Of what is left behind when we begin An air of difference can bring on a spin To a funnel effect as does a water spout Sometimes when in the spin motion cycle We are shaded by clouds and cannot see out When actually caught within the spin We do not see the change is there Our sense of direction is lost We become totally unaware If you are the one caught Within that fast paced spin You will not be able to see The shape you are really in That’s the time we need someone To give us a tap on the shoulder It’s not a matter of who knows more Or which one of the other is older You’ll need a friend like Dory was Saying to just keep swimming the sea To never give up your hopes and dreams As changes in life really just happen to be Florence McMillian (Flo)

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 12/6/2021 7:21:00 AM
Hi Florence. This is a beautiful narrative poem on a journey of change. Regards Mpho.
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Date: 12/3/2021 11:32:00 AM
I really enjoyed your poem Flo. the optical (shape the line made ) was intriguing. We're you trying to make it look like a woman in bell bottom jeans. :-) or am I seeing things like I do when I look at clouds? Bill
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Date: 2/5/2017 9:01:00 PM
That was absolutely amazing and so very well written. Very inspiring. Thank you for sharing such a powerful message.
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Date: 2/21/2013 12:21:00 PM
This is a beautifully written poem and sounds like Dory was great....
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Date: 2/21/2013 1:05:00 PM
Thanks so much for your comment. Oh and Dory was the fish character in the movie "Finding Nemo", that was played by Ellen Degeneres. She was a great encourager! :-)
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