The Tide
By Steven Bates 3 Sept 2023
When I swim against the tide
Against the current flow
It seems I'm just there for the ride
No progress do I show
So I fight, I stroke, I kick my feet
Against the river strong
Determined that I won't be beat
For the river's flowing wrong!
Do I give up and float on down And let the river take me?
Or do I keep on and fight this round To win eventually?
I can't give up, I can't deny
My will to go upstream
So fight I will, and forever try
To continue with my dream
I'll swim with hope till I expire
I'll go until I can't
I'll go till every part's on fire
And then give up? I shan't!
Hope will keep me trying on
to reach my destination
My hope will keep, it's never gone
It's truly my salvation
We can't give up for just because
We're going against the stream
We've got to fight for no applause
We need no cheering team
We fight to go the way we need
Because the path is true
Not the way of public creed
Your values they'll undo
So go the path that's right and just
Against the flow of man
The river's strong, but fight you must
For God has you in His plan
Keep Hope alive and fight my friend
Against the evil streams
You'll find peace at journey's end
Beyond your wildest dreams
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