Life is a River

I wrote this last year for my english class. A extended metaphor comparing life to a river.

Life is a River
It has a beginning
It has an end
However, the origins
Do not determine
Where it will end
Or how it will get there
There will be calm currents
There will be rough currents
It may be quiet
It may be loud
But no matter what
It is almost always easier
To go with the flow
Rather than against it

Author's Note

I didn't put all that much effort into it hahaha
I'm only uploading it cause i won't be uploading stuff too often

Reviews

[Mark]

However, by "going with the flow", you are merely adding to an already established torrent, thus sacrificing your own identity. The upstream battle, though decidedly more difficult, is ALWAYS more rewarding. Not, alas, a comment on the poem itself, but on the emotions your thoughts inspired; hope that's okay.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

There will be calm currents
There will be rough currents

Advice that many a King had to live by, even in defiance, well done!

[Emunah June.]

This is beautiful. I love it. It really kinda makes the reader stop and think and be like "Yeah. Life IS a river aint it?" I also thought of the song "Life Is Like A Boat" (the closing for Bleach?) and it kinda talks about the same thing. But, the main point IS, I've been trying to work with extended metaphors but have failed oh so horribly XD. In fact, some authors have been unable to do it AT ALL. That alone should be enough to make you say "Wow, look at me. I can do this." Extended metaphors are hard, but with practice, it can go a long way. :)