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A Wise Choice

Gisela Vigil 1959 (Cuba)

                          To be alone is
               better than choosing to stay,
                          to not be alone.

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This choice makes all the difference.

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Written on December 31, 2023

Submitted by Giselavigil on December 31, 2023

Modified by Giselavigil on December 31, 2023

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Scheme ABC
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 130
Words 14
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 3
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Gisela Vigil

Thank you for welcoming me to this community. I was born in Cuba but emigrated with my family to the US when I was three. I am mother to three young adults now, and also a grandmother. I’ve been writing for years, some I share, others I still keep in my personal file. I often write of struggles for we all face them as we journey through life. But still, I feel peace knowing I try my best. Feel blessed to have been given the gift of writing which I strive to improve cause there’s always room for growth. more…

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