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What Is Life

Marian J. Ruley 1952 (North Carolina)

May 23 
What is Life/
Is it something you wear
Is it something you do
Is it you growing from a child to adulthood
Is it about how many people you know or meet in life

What is Life?
Is it things you accumulate
Is it about what you have accomplished
Could it be a choice
Is it written in a book

What is Life?
Maybe it’s something you sit on
Or something you eat
Is it peace, joy and happiness
Or is it sadness

What is Life?
Is it right or wrong
Good or evil
Something I see
Is it now or later

I know what it is
Life is a special gift God has given to each of us
Solely to fulfill his purpose here on earth
This is called life

About this poem

I wrote thins poem because I always wonder about life.

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Written on March 20, 2023

Submitted by mjp4ruley on May 08, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme Axxxa Axxxx Axxbb Axxxx xbxa
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 623
Words 140
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 5, 5, 5, 5, 4
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Marian J. Ruley

I was born in Whitakers North Carolina. I came up north at the age of 4 years old. I have been married for 49 years. I am a mother of 2, grandmother of 5 and a great grandmother of 6. I love writing, reading, walking, baking, and going to flea markets. more…

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