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Drifting Free
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Drifting Free |
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ivordavies Senior Member
since 2007-01-10
Posts 739Chester, England 
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Drifting Free The mid day sun was high in sky, the temperature was rising high. A river cruise in a small boat, four kindred spirits kept afloat. The guiding hand of one who knew the path to steer to places new. Explored new territory and found, she ran the four of us aground! So fate had dealt another blow and life then moved on very slow. In fact it stopped, we drifted free, becalmed in perfect harmony. But life goes on and soon we found that we had reached some common ground. In fact it was the river’s bank, where safety beckoned less we sank. The path we took was not to be, so safe on land, we all drank tea. Though fate had changed our plans again, we’d turned life’s tide to give us gain. Around our teacups we then mused, deciding which new way we’d choose. For all the plans of mice and men can suffer mishaps now and then. The trick’s to take it in your stride, don’t suffer pain, then run and hide. For every failure hides some gain as sure as sunshine follows rain. Ivor G Davies The moment created this second, is a moment that's going to last. It lives the full spectrum of time, the future, the present and past. |
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ivordavies Senior Member
since 2007-01-10
Posts 739Chester, England |
This one seems to have sunk! |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
don't understand why this one has gone without comment...good story, good moral, and a pleasure to read... |
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ivordavies Senior Member
since 2007-01-10
Posts 739Chester, England |
Thanks Steve, It was also a pleasurable day out on the river Dee with a poet from another site. Mind you with her ability as a coxswain I hope she never gives up the day job! |
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