This Little Boat
In all honesty, man-to-man,
I am rowing this little boat as fast as I can.
Courage, friend, as forward we go.
If you keep bailing as I row,
we may reach the shore, I think,
before our little boat begins to sink.
Copyright© 2022 by Cheryl Batavia
Gulf Coast Poet 
Let’s all keep rowing 🚣♀️ before our boat sinks .. 💕😊🌏
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Thank, you, Ivor, for your kind comment! Yes, we must all work together. ❤ Have a wonderful day!
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You’re welcome Cheryl .. 🐶🌝🌏
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Beautiful poem 🌷🙏👌🌷have a lovely Day wishes 👏
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Thank you so much, Thattamma, for your kind words. So glad you enjoyed the poem. 🙂 I appreciate your reading and commenting. You too have a lovely day! ❤ ❤ ❤
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Fun poem!
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So glad you enjoyed the poem, Laura. Thank you for your kind comment. ❤
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team effort desperately needed as we bail and row to keep our heads above water … well done!
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Thank you, Kate, for your thoughtful response. Your support is very much appreciated! Have a great weekend! ❤
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and you!
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Wonder who was bailing, Pete or Repeat ha! Cute poem and fitting selection of images.
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Thanks, Brian for sharing your thoughts. Glad you liked the poem and photos. ❤ Have a great day!
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Thank you, Cheryl, for this symbolic poem!
Joanna
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Thank you, Joanna, for appreciating the message of the poem. Your support means a lot to me. ❤
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You are welcome.
Joanna
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Well written mam…
Have a blissful day ahead…❤
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Thank you, Ankit, for your kind comment. You, too, have a joyous day! ❤
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❣️
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Teamwork is so important. I hope they (we) make it.
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JoAnna, thank you for sharing your thoughts. Yes, I hope we make it! ❤ May you have smooth sailing today!
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Very encouraging poem Cheryl!
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Thank you, Sheereen, for your thoughtful response. Your support encourages me. ❤ Have a great weekend! ❤
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Short and sweet and illustrated with beautiful photos. A powerful package. Says a lot in a few words.
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Thank you, David, for your kind response. ❤ So glad you enjoyed the post and appreciated the message. Have a beautiful day!
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Sometimes teamwork is what is required! A lovely poem, Cheryl 🥰
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Thank you so much, Ingrid, for your kind response! It means a lot to me. ❤ All the best!
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FANTASTIC!
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David, I appreciate your kind comment. Your support means a lot to me! ❤
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I agree with you Cheryl. You found exactly the right words in your wonderful poem. When we all work together, we can achieve much more than one alone.
Have a wonderful day, Cheryl……❤
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What a wonderful response, Rosie! Your thoughtful comment is very much appreciated! 🙂 You too, have a great day! ❤
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💝
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If you keep bailing as I row, we may reach the shore. A very beautiful ode to togetherness Cheryl.🥰
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A lovely and thoughtful comment! Thank you so much, Mousumi. ❤ Have a great weekend!
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My pleasure Cheryl. 🙂 Happy weekend to you, too!
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Together we can👍🏻 beautiful positive messaged conveyed Cheryl ❤️
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Thank you, Radhika! ❤ Your kind response means a lot. All the best!
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A beautiful poem with a great message, Cheryl ! Let’s keep moving ahead with team spirit.
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KK, thank you for your lovely response. ❤ So glad you like the poem. Enjoy your weekend! 🙂
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It’s my pleasure 💖
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Well said, Cheryl! Very encouraging. 😉
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Thank you so much, Eugi, for your kind words. ❤ All the best!
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My pleasure, Cheryl! ❤️
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Great poem describing life in an imaged way, Cheryl.
And thanks for your wishes on my blog.
Love ❤
Michel
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So happy you enjoyed the poem, Michel. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. My pleasure to wish you and Janine the best always! 🙂
Love ❤
Cheryl
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A metaphor for life… keep rowing… keep bailing… lest we sink…!
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Thank you, Moriba, for your insightful comment! So glad you like the poem. Enjoy your weekend! ❤
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Cheryl, this is actually amazing. Although we hear one dominant voice, we know that it is a dialogue between two people. I love it!
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Thank you so much, Angela, for your kind response. Glad you like the poem. I hope things are going well for you. ❤
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Very thoughtful!
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Thank you, Veena, for sharing your thoughts. I am happy that you found the poem meaningful. Have a lovely week! ❤ ❤ ❤
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Beautiful poem, thanks for sharing!
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My pleasure to share. Thank you so much, Larai, for your kind comment. It means a lot to me. ❤
Wishing you happiness and success!
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You’re welcome, Cheryl! Wish you happiness and success as well😊
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A beautiful poem to go with those photos, Cheryl! I hope this year is bringing you all good things!
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Thank you, Lavinia, for your kind words. I am so happy that you enjoyed the post. The year is off to a pretty good start. I hope yours is also going well! ❤
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So lovely and encouraging Cheryl, stunning poetry 🌸💕
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Henrietta, Thank you for your beautiful comment! So happy you enjoyed it. ❤ ❤ ❤
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Beautiful inspiration that is very true and relatable. Our boat would have been lighter, faster, safer if those that share it does their part or we do our part. Life is like a boat, reaching our destination are greatly affected whom we share our lives with and how we contribute making the lives of others better. Thank you.
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Thank you, island Traveler, for sharing your thoughtful perspective. I totally agree. ❤ Have a great day!
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If you keep bailing as I row,
we may reach the shore, I think,
before our little boat begins to sink.
A sweet and meaningful poem.😁
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Thanks, Loku, for your kind comment. It means a lot that you find the poem meaningful. Have a great week! ❤
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Have a great week, Cheryl.😁
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Charming poem.
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Thank you so much, Lawrence, for your kind comment. ❤ I was happy to hear today that covid 19 restrictions are being eased in the UK. Maybe life will return to normal. Wishing you all the best!
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Thanks, Cheryl.
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A wonderful poem, Cheryl. Bravo.
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Thank you, Alan, for your kind response. I am happy that you enjoyed the poem. ❤ Have a pleasant weekend!
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Delightful and with buckets of hope! 🤗💕
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So glad you enjoyed the poem, Suzanne! Thank you so much for your lovely comment. ❤ Have an enjoyable week!
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My pleasure, Cheryl! Thank you ☺️❤️. Hope you have a wonderful week
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