The sweet lie



I know not of happiness
That lights up the sky;
And brings laughter
The joyful hearts that spring
On the summer field

The never ending smiles
That seem to bring envy
That stretches for miles
For I know not of happiness
That lights up the sky

What I know is the sweet lie
That puts my soul at peace
From the never ending motions
That seem to strain
My heart that ignites the train

Which keeps me up at night
To ponder on the"What If's"
Of life and the sweet lie
That gives me comfort
"It's okay"
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Written on August 26, 2021

Submitted by Livendlebe86 on May 10, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme aBxxx cxcaB bxxdd xabxx
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 506
Words 110
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 5, 5, 5, 5

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