Looking forward



All things happen for a reason
That's what people say.
You will find yourself where you are meant to be
Don't yearn for yesterday.
Cherish each passing moment, embrace what lies ahead
What has gone cannot be rewritten
Put the past to bed.
But when memories come a-calling
Greet them with a smile,
They helped define just who you are
Through every adventure and trial.

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A short thought about life.

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Submitted by jimj.47722 on July 19, 2021

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Scheme ABCBDADEFGH
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 357
Words 65
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 11

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