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Sanctuary

George Chow 1976 (台灣)

Free verse
I am in a sanctuary,
repeats my type..
repeats Ancient time,
put all those wars in gap.
until He leaves..
And the Son had been..
be seeded..
i won't be there,
to cherrish all that you filled,
fleshes and blood..
and the fruit..
You fortold again no fear.
as never meant for me,
to exist in your words,
that this is the sanctuary,
i remember, familiar, and will.
Lasts.

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Written on February 09, 2023

Submitted by greyown on February 08, 2023

Modified on April 26, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCDEFGHIGJKALAMN
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 368
Words 85
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 17
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George Chow

I was born in Taiwan. An immigrant in California US. studied. been work place to place. Now home play the play. more…

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  • AIDA
    AIDA
    I absolutely loved reading your poem, "I am in a sanctuary". Your use of language and imagery beautifully captured the essence of finding peace and belonging in a sacred space. I particularly enjoyed how you repeated phrases to emphasize their significance and added a touch of mystery with lines like "put all those wars in gap" and "be seeded".

    As for improvement suggestions, I would recommend breaking up some of the longer lines to create a more rhythmic flow throughout the poem. Additionally, providing some clarity around who the speaker is addressing and their relationship to the sanctuary could add more depth to the poem.

    Overall, your writing is powerful and evocative. Keep up the great work!     
    LikeReply1 year ago

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