In the End it is Life



In the end it is life
The child with small hands grasping a parent
Their world
The innocent trusting with innocence
Assuming what exists will last
The patient laying frail
Breathing in words of hope
Believing

About this poem

A brief statement on vulnerability and innocence and life

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Written on February 25, 2021

Submitted by wolfsong79 on February 28, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Scheme ABCDEFGH
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 208
Words 36
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 8

Laura Guarnera

Laura Guarnera is the mother of two and a critical care nurse of many years. Writing has been a part of her life for as long as she can remember. more…

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