The machine of progress



We built machines to aid our lives
To serve our every need
We thought ourselves invincible
In our technological breed

But as the gears keep turning
And the screens keep glowing
We find ourselves trapped
In a cycle never slowing

We've lost touch with nature
And the magic it holds
Forgotten the beauty
That surrounds us, now untold

But the way out is simple
Though not easily found
We must unplug ourselves
And look around

For in the world of nature
There's magic to be found
It's there for those who seek it
And willing to be bound

Let us not be slaves
To the machine of progress
For true freedom lies
In nature's magic caress
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Written on January 10, 2023

Submitted by Johnsmith13337 on January 11, 2023

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Scheme XABA CCXC DXXX BEXE DEXE XFXF
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 631
Words 121
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

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