Second Chance

Janice Altschuler 1975 (New York)



I can’t live the same life I lived before
I spent two weeks knocking on deaths door
By the grace of god I didn’t die
Is it to much to ask the reason why
If there’s a meaning a purpose I need to know
So I can decide which direction I need to go
I’m looking for guidance for strength I pray
To peacefully survive another day
I have been given the gift of a second chance
Please tell me how my life I can enhance
It’s time to do what’s best for me
Although I’m not sure what that might be
I’m looking towards the future leaving the past behind
The road to happiness I know I can find
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Written on September 28, 2020

Submitted by janalt94 on September 09, 2021

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AABBCCDDEEFFGG
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 590
Words 120
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 14

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