Elegy To A Fallen Leaf
Fall, gently fall leaf of sorrow;
Cast away your fears of t'morrow.
Unleash the branch that holds you tight;
Let go of the cold and dark night.
Swing, swiftly swing your harshless hand;
Bid goodbye to mem'ries beyond.
Float like waves upon the far shore;
Thread your marks in the silent lore.
Kneel, slowly kneel and raise your pleas;
Ask that you can stay in the skies.
Now your tears are no longer cared;
Upon the soil your voice unheard.
Rest, fin'lly rest your head on ground;
Embrace the earth with trembling sound.
The barren world your wishes fail;
Sleep gently, you forever dwell.
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Submitted by necerelrey on December 05, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AABB XXCC XXXX DDXX |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 599 |
Words | 122 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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