Poem about Life Struggles

Unstoppable Passage Of Time

"Drift of Life" is about the inevitable, unstoppable passage of time and how life continues moving forward, indifferent to individual struggle.

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So true. An excellent comparison. I always love spending time by water, whether it's the sea, a lake, pond, river or stream.

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Drift Of Life

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Published by Family Friend Poems September 10, 2025 with permission of the Author.

Life goes on like a river, swift and wide,
It does not pause, nor wait, nor hide.
It rushes on through night and day,
Relentless, steady, it flows away.

Your world may stop, may stand so still,
Yet time moves on, it always will.
Too short the days to stop and stare,
Too brief to act a role, to care.

In the end, it's not their voice,
But how you lived, your heart's own choice.
The paths you walked, the love you felt,
The hand you played, the cards you dealt.

For in the river's endless sweep,
Time flows on; it does not sleep.
And when you're gone, the world won't mind,
It'll rush ahead and leave behind.

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So true. An excellent comparison. I always love spending time by water, whether it's the sea, a lake, pond, river or stream.

I find your poems very moving, especially this one. I'm glad that, like me, you find writing poetry helps you through some difficult times. Best wishes, Ann.

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