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.
I'm canoeing the river of life's currents
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Yes, “going with the flow” has found new meaning on Hawaii’s coast
The lava there from many fissures covers earth like jam on toast
Though driven just by gravity as soon as it has found release
It’s path remains a tortured trail while searching for another peace.
In rush downhill the lava head can cool and form a blocking wall
That forces molten rock behind to split like shoppers in a mall,
So sometimes homes or even villages are saved from Pele’s ire
The lava flows where none could guess, while local’s stand and watch hellfire.
So, “going with the flow” won’t mean things always go the way you want,
And sometimes life is lost as well which Godly folk might see as taunt,
Ascribing guilt to those whose only choice is sit and wait a while,
To toss off heaven’s challenges, greet “Acts of God” with human smile.
For God, if he is truly real, is part of what ”the flow” must be,
His actions though they might seem dire have consequences you won’t see,
And riding on His currents just might save your strength for final swim,
Though you may doubt, don’t discount view that heart and soul belong to Him.
Long Tooth
December 21, 2016
The banks along the river control the flow
each depositor deposits sediments of sentiments
sharing wealth of journeys winding endurance....
every gurgling ripple along with tumbling stone
light sounds forecasting future growths continuation,
as the water's song endear us.....
....waters nourishment adheres us,
into crystaline forms from carbon copy,
..........awaiting final polishing effect......
It's hard sometimes to go with the flow,
Patience makes it easier, this I know.
We need to relax and slow down,
I get too busy, this makes me frown.
Acceptance and love are a good start,
A peaceful mind helps a loving heart.
Children can be trying at times,
This is when I write my rhymes.
I like to get on my knees to pray,
What a good way to start out the day.
Feeling peaceful is like the calming seas,
Patience is what brings me peace.
Life is not always fair,
God's love is always there.
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