No Demands
Her eyes demand no color nor hue
To me they shimmer like a gleaming jewel
Tender, placid, as the morning dew
Never heartless nor likewise cruel
Her body demands no figure nor form
To me it glows like a golden fleece
Alive, vibrant, as an early spring storm
Yet refined, polished, and full of peace
Her hair demands no texture nor nap
To me it shines like a crown of light
Radiant, brilliant, as a cardinals cap
Never tarnished nor out of sight
Her smile demands no cast of clay
To me it beams like the setting sun's ray
Cheerful, content, as two children at play
Enhancing my life each glorious day.
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Written on June 21, 1987
Submitted on December 09, 2022
Modified on April 16, 2023
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Scheme | ABAB CDCD EFEF GGGG |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 602 |
Words | 115 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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