To Capture Dreams



I do not use a canvas or
A palette made of wood,
Instead, I have a pencil for
The words I hope are good.

I do not use a brush or paint
To capture thoughts and dreams.
I use my led and ink so quaint
For my poetic schemes.

I do admire the portraits and
The landscapes I have seen
Since they, like poetry still can
Preserve what they can glean.

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Written on August 11, 2023

Submitted by stevec.24118 on August 11, 2023

Modified by stevec.24118 on August 11, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABAB CDCD XEXE
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 344
Words 77
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4

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1 Comment
  • luisestable1
    The word lasts; all else decays with time. This poem hints at the power of writing, the might of the pen.
    The rhyme-scheme is good and tells more than just a rhyme; it helps the poem make its point.
    Good read! 
    LikeReply8 months ago

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