Take The Sunshine, Leave The Rain
If I could take my time again
A different thing I'd do;
I'd take the comfort, leave the pain,
Take the sunshine, leave the rain,
If only I could start anew.
If I could be another's son
A different path I'd choose;
I'd walk along, I wouldn't run,
I'd leave the sorrow, take the fun,
If only I could re-infuse.
If I could start another hour
A different way I'd go;
I'd take the sweetness, leave the sour,
Take the jolly, leave the dour,
If only I could make it so.
If I could live another day
I'd tread a different way;
I'd leave the turmoil, take the calm,
Leave the coarseness, take the charm,
If I could take my time again...
I'd take the sunshine, leave the rain.
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It was 1996 when this poem first saw the light of day.
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Submitted by AlanSJeeves on July 04, 2021
Modified on March 22, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | Abccb dedde fgffg hhxxAc |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 645 |
Words | 129 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 5, 5, 5, 6 |
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