Father's voice
Don't take what you have for granted
I found myself sitting in a park
one evening nearing dusk
while observing a retiring sun
gradually ascending into the horizon
My wandering thoughts
began to dwell upon my childhood
when I heard a man's authoritative voice
calling out to his son
the small child frowned
as these words I found
To hear my father's voice
you have experienced what some
can merely imagine
I would relinquish any year
if only you knew
any time
Allow your heart to be consumed
by gratitude
Rest warm knowing the security
and wisdom of a patriarch embraces you
nothing will ever compare nor replace him
your pillar of strength and refuge
his own life easily would be offered for yours
Be mindful when grown seated at a park upon a
certain day
reflect on this invaluable experience
how I long to share this knowledge
youthful man of tomorrow
Do not take what you have for granted
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Don't take what you have for granted
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Submitted by markl.65734 on February 06, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 900 |
Words | 169 |
Stanzas | 8 |
Stanza Lengths | 1, 4, 6, 6, 2, 5, 5, 1 |
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