The Ebb
The morning smells of rain,
while we gather much grain
and welcome a fair sun,
that raw youth does not shun.
Yet, though the light is sweet,
lying salty in its heat
since we followed each our way,
on shorelines we must not stay.
About this poem
This poem is about how change is a part of life and that we must move forward, even when faced with difficulties that seem overwhelming.
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Written on November 15, 2023
Submitted by robertrad2021 on November 15, 2023
Modified by robertrad2021 on November 16, 2023
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| Scheme | AABBCCDD |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
| Characters | 229 |
| Words | 49 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 8 |
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