Alegra

Nzila Honeywell 2000 (California)



The shining sun
glares into the eyes of the people.
As they watch for robins,
to bring them good luck.
The few who see
the ones who know.

Now, just before dawn,
before the rooster crows,
before the bats sleep.

She chirps.

About this poem

(Alegra is from spanish word for joy which is ‘alegría’)

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Written on January 15, 2023

Submitted by grpeters2026 on January 28, 2023

Modified on March 14, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXXXXX XXX
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 223
Words 51
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 6, 3

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