memory



a snowflake in early winter
gone in an instant
its beauty forgotten

who wants to be remembered anyways
why cause that pain
whats the point
better to peacefully fade

let me make some impact and be forgotten
so that the spring may shine even brighter
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Submitted by ingrid_o on January 20, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

14 sec read
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Quick analysis:

Scheme AXB XXXX BA
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 250
Words 47
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 3, 4, 2

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