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by Gerald Shuler
04/01/08
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Allow
moments to ebb
like ocean waves at shore.
Don’t fear the overpowering
onslaught of the future.
Fateful moments
gently
happen
to friend or foe,
unburdened by justice.
What? You want to pick your own waves?
You would pick easy waves,
but remember
not all
of life's
precious moments
broke shore with quiet waves.
Sometimes the harshest waves brought woe,
Swells not of your choosing.
yet they made you strong.
Had you not rode
the wave
you would have lost;
held tight by xenophobia.
Yield to the ebb
with zeal.

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Joanne Sher

04 Apr 2008

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veronica cressey

03 Apr 2008

Hi Gerald

This is a powerful article, as it describes life in so few words! Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.
Love
Veronica

Karen Wilber

02 Apr 2008

Cool! I like the count-up/count-down format...it feels like waves. And the "you want to pick your own waves?" line is brilliant. This has a good voice to it...and message.

Laury Hubrich

01 Apr 2008

I like the message in this poem. Exactly what I am going through, have been going through. From experience I know I wouldn't have chosen the waves I've been experiencing but I would have missed out on lots of learning and joys. Thank you so much for sharing this!
Laury

LauraLee Shaw

01 Apr 2008

This is a repeating theme in my life right now, and you expressed it well. Great stuff!

Catrina Bradley

01 Apr 2008

Amazing poetry, awesome message. Love it! Thanks, G.

Beth LaBuff

01 Apr 2008

Great addition to the A to Z challenge. Masterfully written... I could hear the waves crash as I read your words.

K. J. Cash

01 Apr 2008

This is amazing. You've been exploring some forms, and already you're creating your own variations that someday others will copy! It ebbs and flows with the message. I love this!

Connie Allen

01 Apr 2008

In a very short poem you have captured the ebb of flow of life on earth from start to finish. Good advice. I, too, in my many years experienced many,many rough waters and yes, I am a much better person have survived all the storms. Rememeber the peace and freshness that comes immediately after the storm passes.. I really enjoyed this poem. Thank you and GOD BLESS YOU>

Marita Thelander

01 Apr 2008

I enjoyed this. The flow of it fits the "ebb" of life.

Tim Pickl

01 Apr 2008

Going against the tides of God is not advised. Perfect poetry.

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