River of time

Shiroku 2008 (Manila)



Since time long ago, people have sought,
To preserve their traditions and culture.
Even right now, many are in thought,
To catch their cherished memories, as if they were a vulture.
History continues to be made, and it is always forgot,
By those who live before, and those who come after.
The lands that once great empires had trod,
Have been reduced to places of amusement and laughter..
Schools teach the past to pass on the knowledge of before.
Never realizing the hatred that the students’ now bore.

About this poem

This poem I wrote reflects my ideas about history and memories of my own.

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Written on August 16, 2022

Submitted by aoimafaalu on August 15, 2022

Modified on March 30, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABABCBDBEE
Closest metre Iambic hexameter
Characters 505
Words 97
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 10

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