For a Turn
James Corsale 1965 (Pittsburgh)
For a turn
We run and climb
Chase a dream
Love being kind
For a turn
We learn a seeking
Approach towards
Life in a large world
For a turn
We escape into sadness
Whims of a short day
In a brief, dark travel
For a turn
We imagine
Smallness of time
Being considerable
For a turn
We strike a chord
Harmonious, happy
And cherished
For a turn
We are still
We are staid
For a turn
And we lie awake
Waiting
A smile on our face
Careful not to move
With a sudden shuddering
We wait for a turn
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Submitted on March 26, 2021
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | Abxx Acxx Axxd Axbd Axxx AxxA xcxxc a |
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Closest metre | Iambic dimeter |
Characters | 454 |
Words | 100 |
Stanzas | 8 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 1 |
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