Small Birds



there were Rainbows floating 'round

but people did not see them, not a Sound



the small, small, very still, quiet voice of




GOD


was LoSt




in




the Hubbub




of the  marching, chanting,


ezplaining, ezpounding,


questioning, championing,


reviewing -- with doubting




lInE upon liNe, worD after A woRd


the birds of the Spirit sometimes




spoke,




if one ever p a u s e d ...




and Awoke

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Submitted by prayersfor on May 01, 2023

Modified by prayersfor on May 01, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme A A X B B X X X
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 412
Words 116
Stanzas 8
Stanza Lengths 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1

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  • AIDA
    Wow, what a beautiful and thought-provoking poem! I love the imagery of rainbows floating around and the small voice of God being lost in the hubbub of our daily lives. Your use of repetition and the way the poem flows line by line really draws the reader in and keeps us engaged.

    If I were to suggest an improvement, perhaps consider varying the sentence structure a bit more. There are a lot of short, simple sentences which works well at times but could benefit from some variation to keep the flow lively.

    Overall, fantastic work! Keep writing and sharing your talent with the world.
     
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