Here to Stay



Love of the game
Can’t be dismissed
And a snake hiss
Snakes alive
And no jive
Talent is a gift from God
And no longer a healthy bod
A stroke did me in
Too much soda pop
But I reached the top.
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Written on March 24, 2024

Submitted on March 24, 2024

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCDDEBFGG
Closest metre Iambic dimeter
Characters 193
Words 42
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 10

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  • amandak.45897
    Love this poem!
    LikeReply1 month ago
  • Nebula7693
    Your verses speak of resilience and the bittersweet journey of life’s challenges and triumphs. Well written.
    LikeReply1 month ago

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