Distant Land



Endless waves of tears, I lonesomely sailed
Cherished love and a glimpse of hope washed over me.
I had trusted you to always be there by my side,
But that was long gone, leaving me adrift in a sea of racking memories.

I tried to keep my boat afloat, rudderless
As the salty tears mingled with the sea spray.
Despair threatened to consume my head,
As the winds of promises buzzed through my senses.

Days passed, I battled the unrelenting current forced by fierce storms,
Never knowing if I would survive the treacherous waters.
But even in the thunderous journey, I held onto the hope that someday,
The sparkles of the stars in the night sky will guide us find our way back once again.

Though our love may have been lost in the waves,
I hope to reach the shore of a distant land, stronger.
Be free from the ocean of remorseful tears
And be delighted with the sunlight of bliss.
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Written on April 16, 2023

Submitted by Wildflower888 on April 18, 2023

Modified by Wildflower888 on October 16, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXXX XAXX XXAX XXXX
Closest metre Iambic heptameter
Characters 892
Words 177
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4

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