whatever else you are



and whatever else you are whatever you become
stay light as one blown rose petal is light
land softly on some welcome-random green
which may and always might then be your home
take heart my dearest one from tiny finches
fearless from many trials of making do
stay precious as a winter trove of berries
for whatever else you are whatever you become
you flame as one white candle flame is bright
be steadfast know whatever else you are
you are and always will be my dearest one

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For my daughter

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Written on November 03, 2024

Submitted by Noddy on November 24, 2024

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCDEFGABHI
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 477
Words 90
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 11

Roy Graham

 · 1946 · Glasgow

Retired teacher living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. more…

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5 Comments
  • Pulse.wilson
    Pulse.wilson
    Really nice, keep it up
    LikeReply1 month ago
  • jonsaviours
    Lovely
    LikeReply3 months ago
  • delano
    Nice
    LikeReply3 months ago
  • PriscillaKing
    That's romantic. I'd like to find those thoughts in a love letter.
    LikeReply3 months ago
  • hallie.christiano
    Beautiful and intimate in imagery and feeling. Short and meaningful and sweet.
    LikeReply3 months ago

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