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Seeking the Light in the Dark

Elana Roberts 1994 (Alabama)

In the depths of despair, where shadows loom,
Hope can flicker even in the gloom.
With each small step, the sun may yet gleam,
In the battle with darkness, you're stronger than it seems.

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Speaking to the thoughts of someone dealing with depression.

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Written on September 10, 2023

Submitted by Cwilson0729 on September 13, 2023

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Scheme AABC
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 186
Words 37
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 4
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