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A Moment In Time

Candace M Butler 1979 (Texas)

Free verse
Life is moments
Moments in time

The things that make sense
The things that intertwine

If life stops nothing lives
No moments to give
No time to heal

No time to feel
No time to repent nor appeal.

Life is nothing but a vapor.
Don’t waste it while you are still willing and able.

About this poem

It’s about not wasting any moments. Life is too precious.

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Written on March 01, 2021

Submitted by cbossybab on June 10, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XX XX XXA AA XX
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 286
Words 64
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 2, 2, 3, 2, 2
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Candace M Butler

Candace brings over 20 years of health care industry experience. She has held various roles in healthcare over that time frame which include manager service program leadership, staffing, credentialing, training, curriculum development and design, pharmacy operations, medical billing, project management, diversity and inclusion, workforce consulting, process improvement, client and agency program implementations, and health care information technology. In addition, she was a presenter at the 2023 AAPPR Conference in Austin, Tx. She is a published author, motivational speaker, mentor, business owner, and most of all a humble servant of God. https://www.linkedin.com/in/candace-butler-22238843 more…

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  • jerrywlawrence2666
    jerrywlawrence2666
    A Worthy Addition 2 The Archives Of Immortal Poetry. Indeed, Being Here Is Of The Utmost Import.
    LikeReply10 months ago

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