Relax
Small white lies are sometimes necessary
as long as the truth is not stretched too much,
be as straight as an arrow in love's smile.
Offer yourself so others may use you
but do not get lost in selfish actions
that twist and turn in bitter snarls of hate.
Let kisses devour imagination
with sensual sexuality's bliss,
simplicity is the key to freedom.
Learn from the mistakes that have passed you by
while the future waves with generous hands,
time is but a dream that curves emotions.
Promises may break but they can be fixed
with tenderness and laughter's forgiveness,
relax as clouds of beauty float along.
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Submitted on August 13, 2010
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Scheme | ABC DEF GHI JKE LMN |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 606 |
Words | 111 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 19 |
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