Good And Right



Bad and wrong is everywhere; so is good and right.
There's no reason to despair if you're in pure light.

Act as if love shapes each day: make-believe comes true.
There's no reason to misplay if you're in fine lieu.

Look about a close backyard: see the wonders near.
There's no reason to discard if you're in apt cheer.

Keep a vigilant clear goal: purpose provides aim.
There's no reason to cajole if you're in time frame.

Take a cautious justice stand: fairness aids surcease.
There's no reason to remand if you're in set peace.

Find the splendor all around: nature's gifts are free.
There's no reason to dumfound if you're in fit key.

Good and right is within reach; so is bad and wrong.
There's no reason to impeach if you're in art song.
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Submitted on February 05, 2010

Modified on March 22, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AA BB CC DD EE FF GG
Closest metre Iambic hexameter
Characters 727
Words 135
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

Wallace Dean LaBenne

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