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Tick Tock

Poeticbee

Tick tock asks the clock
"How many days before you die?"
Tick tock mocks the clock
"How long will you just move like trees,
To and fro the same axis?"
Tick tick sings the clock
"Tomorrow won't echo my ticks,
You better live your best today."

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This poem is a reminder that time waits for no man. We must commit to being the best version of ourselves while we live.

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Submitted by Poeticbee on October 11, 2023

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Scheme ABACDAEF
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 244
Words 53
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 8
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Poeticbee

My name is Bertha Kalaowubo aka poeticbee. Born on the 16th of March 2004. A Nigerian citizen and resident. To me poetry, is a painting of the mind in beautiful colours. My hobby in writing has exposed me to the world of communication and I've made a profession of it. more…

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