The reluctant surfer
i used to be
scared of the storm
and the waves i see
the water looks deep
and the height is steep
Avoiding it
i thought i’m a wise man
so i just stay on the beach
and build my castle on the sand
But even on the shore,
the waves swept it all
Can’t believe
i thought it’s safe
when i build some walls
So i look for surfboards
and try to ride
the waves that come
and learned from the tide
The fear from the fall
and the pain that it brings
when one is too slow
for paddling and wave breaking
Slowly as i passed
the eye of the tide
and survived the waves
that almost blinded my sight
I stand up all wet
and teary eyed
wiser this time
as the tide subsides
The reluctant surfer
i used to be
gone is the fear
and i’m finally free.
Kindly Click This and Read Surprise By The Waves. Thanks.
Copyright © 2014 Joys of Joel by Joel F. All Rights Reserved.
Lovely take on overcoming your fear of surfing.
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Thanks for dropping by Somali.
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Apt metaphor for life!
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Thanks Bea.
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I’ve never surfed but it sounds so liberating!
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The ocean is breathtakingly beautiful yet scary. To swim, surf or just look at it is liberating. Thanks Carol for dropping by.
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My pleasure.
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I love the analogy.:0)
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I’m glad you liked it. Thanks Pam.
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Great advice. Glad you could work through it. sd
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Thanks for the time Energy writer.
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JOEL REALLY MAKES A SPLASH WITH THIS ONE!
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Thanks Jonathan.
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ORT-ORT!
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A number of different metaphors here. Not only the obvious one of overcoming our fears but also understanding that we have to “ride the wave” of good times and enjoy them while they last. Life is about peaks and valleys and at times we all end up wet.
I hope you have been well my friend.
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I’m well Jarrod, i wrote this almost 2 years ago. Thanks for dropping by and sharing your thoughts. Life is really a vast ocean with ebbs and flows and the running wave is always a part of that intricate masterful design. Thanks again my friend.
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Though I do not know how to surf I liked the analogy.
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Thanks Sreejanachettri, i’m glad you liked it.
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Very neat and well penned. Best wishes. Aquileana 😉
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Thanks Aquileana. Best wishes to you too.
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Wiser and stronger!
Great a life lesson.
Happy New Year
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Thanks Inner Ramblings and Happy New Year too.
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Thanks 😁
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I think we’re all, metaphorically, reluctant surfers at some stages of our lives. Lovely poem, Joel.
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Yes we are. Thanks Millie for appreciating it.
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Loved it. I’ve always felt a connection to the sport of surfing, maybe because I have a deep respect for the power of nature. The ocean is a place I would go in my youth to feel near to God. Thanks for posting finally (2 years, that’s a long time to hold onto something and not share it!)
Memee
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Thanks Memee for sharing your thoughts. I used to surf years ago. oh yes, the ocean is beautiful and the waves , can’t describe it. Nowadays, i surf (on the internet), the waves that i get on writing (also inexplicable), somehow gives me a different feel. And that poem i wrote years ago, i get to published that here in wordpress last year. this was actually a repost. So glad you loved it. Thanks for your time.
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I appreciate your always coming by my site. Thanks for your loyalty 🙂
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You’re welcome but i should be the one thanking you for making me smile. I enjoy reading your posts.
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Wow, now you’ve made me smile 🙂 It’s a mutual-virtual smiling circle!
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wow… this one is beautiful and has a wisdom 🙂
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Thanks Love Quirky. I’m glad you liked it.
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Love this Joel and for me it is way more than surfing! Very lovely
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Thanks Lynz for your warm words.
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Most welcome I really like this! Thanks for visiting me Joel!
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You’re welcome lynz, i enjoyed reading your recipes and your posts. Thanks too for dropping by.
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So glad to Joel!
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Truly lovely, Joel. Now if we can just quarantine the Sharks, I might be brave enough to surf one day!
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Luckily, i never experienced those shark attacks here in the Philippines. During those times, for years that i’ve surfed i’ve never seen sharks attacking surfers. Although i’ve heard a lot of shark attacks sometime in Maui, Hawaii and other places. I guess just like any recreations or sports there are always risks involve. Thanks Kimboxin for dropping by. Try Surfing, you’ll enjoy it.
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Surfing always seem like an exciting adventure. I always wanted to try, but life goes by so fast. It doesn’t wait for us to catch up. Through life we can’t be afraid, take those chances no where is safe. Again your metaphors are on point.
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Well, never too late to try it. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Silently Heard Once.
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For me it is 56 years old with lung issues. Maybe if I was considering suicide. Ride a wave to eternal peace would be a tranquil experience for me. I love the ocean.
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Oh, now i understand. Thanks for sharing. Hope all’s well with your health. Take Care.
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I’m Kim.
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Nice meeting you Kim. Thanks for your time.
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🙂
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Full of wisdom and hope ❤️
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Thanks Carisa.
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You’re so welcome! 🙂
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