When Death Washes Over Us
When death washes over us, a tide so serene,
No longer will burdens or worries convene.
The laughter, the tears, all memories blend,
A tapestry woven, that finds its end.
The body, a vessel, released from its hold,
Like leaves on the wind, a story untold.
But the essence, the spirit, a luminous spark,
Returns to the starlight, a radiant ark.
No longer confined, by this world's earthly ties,
Ascending to realms, where forever resides.
Not an end, but a shift, a celestial dance,
When death washes over, a glorious trance.
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Written on March 25, 2024
Submitted by ggolden9 on March 25, 2024
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AABB CCDD XXEE |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 526 |
Words | 104 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4 |
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