Comes the Dawning
I drifted through childhood
In a fog of innocence and delight
Hoping for the magical moment
When I would lift my eyes to the sky
And I would fly into the clouds
Like a soaring bird
Then I grew older and discovered
There could be no flight without wings
No magic without sacrifice
No innocence left untouched
And I despaired that I would
Never know delight again
I have grown older still
And I have rediscovered delight
Innocence has been replaced
With knowledge and wisdom
Magic takes sacrifice
But with it comes flight.
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Submitted by carlas.67227 on May 26, 2021
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABXXXC CXDXAX XBXXDB |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 520 |
Words | 93 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 6, 6, 6 |
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