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Skiing

Brandon Babock 2000 (WA)

Free verse
Time slows down
As his breathing steadies
With the wind in his face

He flies down the slope
In the precarious balance
Between speed and stability

He turns his skis
Sending a spray of snow
There he stands, smiling and cheerful

About this poem

I recently went to the snow in Perisha and a great time so it inspired me to write this poem. I hope you enjoy!

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Written on August 05, 2023

Submitted by ThatOnePoet on September 04, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XAA XAX AXX
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 227
Words 43
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 3, 3, 3
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Brandon Babock

Growing up in Western Australia, there weren't many other kids at my school. This has influenced my life in many ways, and I write poetry to combat the loneliness. more…

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