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The Sunbeam

Mary Ann Lautier 1951 (Tarxien)

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                    THE SUNBEAM
A tiny sunbeam reaches my room,
And I wonder, how this distance found me
Is this just a common instance?
Or is it a gift Divine?

How can I choose,
Amidst life's confusion,
My mind says, 'It's stupid to ponder',
My heart says 'Consider this beauty',

A sudden warmth hits my heart,
And the answer I do know,
My mind is clear and free,
Every single moment is a gift Divine.

About this poem

This poem I wrote for my sister,who was in hospital during that time, just to give her courage to continue striving to get better.

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Submitted by maryanne.lautier on October 08, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXAXB XXXA XXAB
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 405
Words 85
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 5, 4, 4
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