One Grain
The rocky climb of Loveland Pass
steps a gain after gain.
The sands of time of the hourglass
slips a grain after grain.
The disaster of broken dreams
heaps a wrack after wrack
The old master of happy themes
plays back after playback
The odd disguise of masquerade
cloaks a stealth after stealth
The enterprise of commerce trade
builds a wealth after wealth
The binnacle of the compass
shields a spin after spin.
The pinnacle of grand success
crafts a win after win.
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Submitted on February 05, 2010
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABAB CDCD EFEF XGXG |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 450 |
Words | 83 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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