Potpourri in the Desert
My desert is a barren space
With sand quite hot and dry.
It often is a lonely place
Where clouds so rarely cry.
It has a small oasis where
A potpourri is found
With plants that thrive with daily care
And water underground.
I try to stay there when I can,
But getting there is hard,
And staying there means I must scan
All things to be on guard.
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A small amount of faith does help.
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Written on July 18, 2023
Submitted by stevec.24118 on July 18, 2023
Modified by stevec.24118 on July 19, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | ABAB CDCD EFEF |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 346 |
| Words | 76 |
| Stanzas | 3 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4 |
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