The Ebbs and Flows, to Embrace

As the waves crashed powerfully
against the ragged shore,
one could feel its delicate balance,
one moment in languid ease,
the next in fervent throws of rage,
yet with no intent did it serve,
just the ongoing surges
and relenting flows of life.

And as the wind did bluster
in waves of its own,
the same reality occurred,
no blame or judgement could compromise
that flow, that knowing movement,
ebbs and flows just part
of the intricate will of nature,
enacting its process.

So life without intent,
does move the likes of us,
our choices driven to expedite,
what we in intent did muster,
and blame cannot appease the truth,
the movements of our will,
for we are in control,
our choices painting a canvas distilled,
that we call circumstance.

And all abides the flow,
the movements of right and wrong
and misunderstood,
all with results to rectify the balance,
the chance to learn and with quiet resolve,
to accept the paths we choose,
and also the problems that in circumstance ensue,
by our own hands did create.

The ebbs and flows of life are just that,
the opposite of stagnancy,
and we should accept the ride,
for it is blessed with gifts
that otherwise would escape us,
we, so immersed in the ending
we may not notice the journey at all,
the very purpose of learning.

Tony DeLorger © 2017

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Tony DeLorger

Full time author, freelance writer, poet and blogger since 1999. Twenty one published works, past winner of 'Poet of the Year' on HubPages, 'Poem of the Year' on The Creative Exiles, writer for Allpoetry.com, Google+, tonydwtf.blogspot.com.au
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