On life



Love rushes in,
like a breath of fresh air.
Intoxicating, overwhelming,
a feeling without compare.

To reach for the stars,
you must first reach the moon.
But beware life's nature to rush,
lest you lose such feelings far too soon.

The heart will seek out,
what the soul truly craves.
Love, support, and companionship
to last for the rest of your days.

So find the one you love,
grab on, and hold tight.
Life is too short,
a whimper, a cry,
the dusk setting before the inevitable,
cold, everlasting night.
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Submitted by briank.84430 on May 26, 2021

Modified by davidb on September 02, 2021

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XAXA XBXB XXXX XCXXXC
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 488
Words 90
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 6

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