Written in the sand
Charles Fields II 1955 (Fort Bragg, NC)
We exist in a stream of spirits
fed from the same source
which rarely do we recognize
As energetic beings
in a vibrant community
Of like souls.
Whether we agree
or choose not to be associated
with one another
this is no less true
We find strength
in building bridges
or let waves of our misunderstanding
disrupt the harmony of the flow
and tear us apart.
The creator wisely
has made the commands
known between us
Never owned
by one or another
Written in the sand
so that we may see its truth
Not to dwell on it, too much.
Merely to understand
the nature of it all,
By waves
which come and go.
Where we stand becomes
The perspective we experience.
Do not be fooled
and become too proud,
For the next wave
will erase your claim.
Understanding is easy,
free, and uplifting.
Praying for understanding
becomes wisdom
As we study
the flow of life.
Let us all protect
the ones we love,
endure
what we must
Until
the next wave
brings truth
closer to heart,
Let us
build communities
of like minds,
Be kind to those
who love us
And...
Let those we love
grow in truth
To love
C2
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Submitted by Charles2 on August 27, 2023
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Scheme | XX X XA X AXB X XX CD E AXF XBG HX GXXD XXXX IXAC CXAX XJXX XIHE FXX XF JH I |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 1,166 |
Words | 282 |
Stanzas | 22 |
Stanza Lengths | 2, 1, 2, 1, 3, 1, 2, 2, 1, 3, 3, 2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 2, 2, 1 |
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