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Barely Out Of Reach

Wallace Dean LaBenne

Stars are barely out of reach.
Heaven is near at hand.
We have pleasures yet to reach and castles built of sand.

Facts are barely out of reach.
Honor is near at hand.
We have scruples yet to reach and revere for a stand.

Mates are barely out of reach.
Passion is near at hand.
We have feelings yet to reach and a conduction band.

Scenes are barely out of reach.
Beauty is near at hand.
We have splendors yet to reach and never never land.

Means are barely out of reach.
Success is near at hand.
We have treasures yet to reach and anything all grand.

Fates are barely out of reach.
Kismet is near at hand.
We have fortunes yet to reach and a signature brand.
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Submitted on January 13, 2010

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABB ABB ABB ABB ABB ABB
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 640
Words 128
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3
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