The Night



A time to reflect
On the day's events
To discard and reject
All thoughts of discontent.

A time to rest
A weary frame
When you did your best
But did not win the game

When all is still,
A quiet time to pray
For the strength and will
To face another day.

Barbara A Cadogan © 2012
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Submitted on April 22, 2015

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Scheme AXAX BCBC DEDE X
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 265
Words 57
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 1

Barbara Cadogan

I am a Registered Nurse, and first started to write poetry when I was about 18 years old. I have written several poems on a variety of subjects, and enjoy poems that are light and filled with humor. I feel that a good poem like a painting, is able to evoke a variety of emotions, whether sad or cheerful,angry or sympathetic.My goal in life is to learn as much as I can, and to spread peace and good cheer to many. Above all, to be respectful and helpful to my fellow man. more…

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