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Life's Ebb and Flow.

A Journey Through Time.

By Johnpaul Okwudili Published about a year ago 4 min read
Life's Ebb and Flow.
Photo by Mohamed Nohassi on Unsplash



In the vast expanse of existence,
Where moments intertwine and time flows ceaselessly,
There is a rhythm, a pulse,
The ebb and flow of life,
A journey through the ages,
A dance between beginnings and endings,
A perpetual motion of being.

From the first breath, the first cry,
Life bursts forth with fervor,
A new chapter in the endless story,
A fresh start in the grand tapestry of time,
The dawn of potential, the spark of possibility,
A canvas awaiting the strokes of experience,
The colors of joy, the shades of sorrow,
The textures of love and loss.

In the early days, life is a rush,
A torrent of discovery and growth,
Every moment a new adventure,
Every step a leap into the unknown,
The world a vast playground,
Teeming with wonders to explore,
Mysteries to unravel,
Lessons to learn.

Youth is a season of exuberance,
A time of boundless energy and endless dreams,
When the heart is unburdened by the weight of experience,
When the future stretches out, infinite and inviting,
A horizon of possibilities,
Each day a promise,
Each night a gateway to dreams,
The world a canvas,
Awaiting the brushstrokes of ambition.

But as the days turn to years,
The ebb and flow of life becomes more apparent,
The rush of youth gives way to the steady current of adulthood,
Responsibilities anchor us,
Dreams are tempered by reality,
The pace slows,
Yet the journey continues,
Each step more deliberate,
Each choice more weighted.

In the middle years, we find our stride,
The rhythm of life a steady beat,
We build, we create,
We strive for meaning and purpose,
We face challenges and celebrate triumphs,
We weave our stories into the fabric of time,
Our lives a testament to resilience,
To the enduring spirit of humanity.

Yet amidst the flow, there are ebbs,
Times of loss, of sorrow,
When the tide recedes and leaves us exposed,
Vulnerable, raw,
The currents of life carrying away what we hold dear,
Leaving us to find our footing anew,
To rebuild, to heal,
To find strength in the depths of our despair.

In these moments, we discover the depths of our spirit,
The wellspring of resilience that lies within,
We learn to navigate the currents,
To ride the waves of grief and joy,
To find balance in the ebb and flow,
To understand that life is not a straight path,
But a winding river,
Full of twists and turns,
Moments of calm and torrents of turbulence.

As time flows, we gather wisdom,
The lessons of the years etched into our souls,
The understanding that life is a series of cycles,
Of beginnings and endings,
Of losses and gains,
Each phase a part of the whole,
Each moment a thread in the tapestry of existence.

In the later years, the pace slows further,
The rush of youth and the fervor of adulthood giving way
To a more reflective time,
A season of introspection,
Of looking back on the journey,
Of appreciating the beauty of the ride,
The highs and lows,
The ebbs and flows,
The moments that shaped us,
The people who touched our lives.

We see the patterns in the chaos,
The order in the randomness,
The meaning in the journey,
We come to understand that life’s ebb and flow
Is not something to be resisted,
But embraced,
A dance to be danced with grace,
A journey to be traveled with an open heart.

In this season, we find peace in the rhythm,
Comfort in the cycles,
We cherish the moments,
The quiet mornings and serene evenings,
The laughter of loved ones,
The simple joys of being,
We see the beauty in the mundane,
The sacred in the ordinary,
We appreciate the flow of time,
The gift of existence.

Life’s ebb and flow is a constant reminder
Of our place in the universe,
Of the fleeting nature of time,
Yet also of the enduring nature of the human spirit,
Our ability to adapt, to endure,
To find joy in the journey,
To create meaning in the moments.

In the end, as the final chapters of our story are written,
We see the journey in its entirety,
The ebb and flow that carried us through,
The river of time that shaped our existence,
We leave behind our stories,
Our legacy woven into the fabric of life,
A testament to our journey,
To the beauty of life’s ebb and flow.

And so, we continue,
The journey unending,
The rhythm of life a perpetual beat,
Each moment a gift,
Each breath a blessing,
We embrace the flow,
We ride the waves,
We dance the dance,
We live the journey.

For in the ebb and flow of life,
We find our strength,
Our resilience,
Our humanity,
We find our place in the grand tapestry of existence,
We find the beauty in the journey,
The meaning in the moments,
The gift of life’s ebb and flow.

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  • Esala Gunathilakeabout a year ago

    My fav one was the 3rd stanza. Liked it.

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