Seven Signs You’re Livin’
¹)If those adopted tunes of your youth can
bring back crisper, clearer memories
than any olfactory freeze-frame
You know your livin’
²)When life won’t seem to slow down
you can always meet it halfway
and act your age another day
Nothing’s misgiven
³)Should a lull in the traffic hum
be a welcomed respite
and more your speed
You’ll stay driven
⁴)Whether you have paid your taxes or
you’re late, taking the time for some
relaxation ought to still fit the bill
Slices of heaven
⁵)Granted, making your ends meet will
prevail over anyone’s judgements
concerning the life you lead
Best t’forgive ‘em
⁶)With the value of adversity in mind,
as Sir William Osler divined, it’s all
about the degree to which
you’ve striven
So, despite what they say,
hopefully you may find
that life is made
for givin’...
⁷)Because the noblest time you can spend
is, by adding to the trend of making
this world a better place
to live in
About this poem
~Lighthearted but hopefully poignant in observation and assessment~
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Written on June 28, 2023
Submitted by JokerGem on November 08, 2023
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| Scheme | AXXA XBBA CXXD XCED EXXX FXXD BFXA XXXX |
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| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 993 |
| Words | 174 |
| Stanzas | 8 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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