One True Light
open your eyes
now can you see?
everyone around you
trying to get free.
running to and fro
used as a mark
everyone is getting
lost in the dark.
i'd set the example
giving insight
helping others
to come to the light.
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Submitted on May 02, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | XAX AXBX BXCXC |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic dimeter |
| Characters | 204 |
| Words | 42 |
| Stanzas | 3 |
| Stanza Lengths | 3, 4, 5 |
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