Life's tides can be either a good or bad ride. Good if you coincide take it in stride,

Bad if you have to much pride or try to hide, you'll be in for a rough ride.

Just glide never collide or ride cockeyed for many have found themselves

By the wayside, a lot have even died when they backslide while trying to ride life's tides.

Now if many a tear you have cried its because life's tides can misguide, come disguise as a joyride.

To bring about foolish pride which will leave you mortified.

But there's an upside. You don't need to abide if you learn to glide

You'll stop being denied become purified, able to see things from the inside.

Which will make you Bona Fide.