Bird And Subtle Light
Joe Strickland 1986 (Hobbysville, SC)
I woke up today to a world abuzz
The city streets were alive with a rush
Cars honking in their daily tussle
Pedestrians shouting, a noisy bustle
I walked to work with a heavy mind
Thinking of deadlines and stress combined
But then I saw a bird in flight
And felt my worries take a subtle light
The sky was vast and blue as can be
A painting, a masterpiece, a sight to see
I stood and watched as the bird flew away
Thinking of how much beauty exists today
Despite the noise, the rush, the stress
There's beauty in the world, I confess
As long as we stop and take a look
There's peace to find, a calming hook
We should never forget to breathe
To take a moment, to simply be
In this world that's always moving fast
There's beauty all around, it's sure to last.
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Submitted by JoeStrickland on May 15, 2023
Modified by JoeStrickland on June 07, 2023
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Quick analysis:
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 762 |
Words | 152 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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