Short Swim Against The Tide Poems

Fly against the wind,,
Swim against the tide.....

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If no man is an island,
  what can one man be

If no man stands alone,
  to write the words, himself to free

If never beats that distant drum,
  one marching out of step

Who will swim against the tide,
 —their ink forever wet

(Villanova Pennsylvania: May, 2017)...

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And so ends the lesson
As I go to the top of the class
For each time I fall over
I get up again and again
They say it’s the way of the world
But it seems some are able to coast
Whilst others swim against the tide
Do you make the choice 
Or is the choice made for you.
 
© Paul Warren Poetry...

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What is it that compels us to 
forego
what is.
The known.
Fact, 
proven or held true by the 
many.
Excuse ourselves from family 
and friends.
Step into a moving river 
Swim against the tide 
And try 
To alter the current,
Refract the shadow
Refine the flow,
with words 
that really define us....

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N-o suffering, no success, 
I-t's a swim against the tide; 
K-ind clime after the storm 
K-ills the fear deep 
I-nside. 

T-wenty-first October morn 
A-llows your life to succeed; 
H-aving conquered the waves, 
U-sing the faith that you need. 
N-o pain no gain it's true, 
E-very ache turns to gladness; 
S-urrender not to hardship, no suffering, no success....

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yesterday i was young,
seawater tried to drown me lung,
i was dog paddlin alone,
in the sea, a rip was going,
taking me far from home,
i tried to swim against the tide,
didn't work, no panic side,
i headed up the coast to be,
coming out of the bloody sea,
till the current was denied,
and i reached the shore applied,
determination me....

Don

re Therese Bacha  "yesterday"...

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Do you love me the way I am?
Think of what you want of me
I couldn’t even give a damn,
About your attitude as bitter as black tea.
Why don’t you listen to this Rhyme
And swim against the tide.
Be yourself, don’t change for anyone who thinks you are grime
Be proud of you. Shine your face filled with pride
After you look at yourself, maybe you would accept me for the way I am....

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The bright radiant sun hits me thru
the oddly shaped clouds
Hot crystal like sand beneath my feet.
The soft touch of the ocean's breeze, 
glad we could meet.

The waves crash ashore- mother natures
band.
I feel free as the angry tide tugs at 
my hand.
Into the ocean I go
Swim against the tide
Let the waves take you for a midnight ride
Swim towards the moon
Yeah, I'll make it if I try
As I listen to the ocean cry....

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It is in the air
It is in the eyes
Your heart betraying
Your voice trembling
Your poise like a baby
The fight you can't win

Don't try to hide it
Don't try to fight it
Like water just too powerful
When high the flow too violent
And you cannot swim against the tide
Rather it dictates your way

Don't hide it
It can't be masked
The pain in the eyes
The rapid beat of the heart
Silly behaviours shown
The heart's warmth radiating...

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