Reunions



I haven't seen my old hometown in more than fifty years.
I wonder what is coming down and will it muster fears.

I haven't seen my old classmate in more than fifty years.
I wonder how our paths relate and will it prove veneers.

I haven't seen my old sweetheart in more than fifty years.
I wonder if we're poles apart and will it produce tears.

I haven't seen my old neighbor in more than fifty years.
I wonder who does the labor and will it rival peers.

I haven't seen my old guru in more than fifty years.
I wonder when the spirit grew and will it avoid veers.

I haven't seen my old friend Joe in more than fifty years.
I wonder where excursions go and will it find frontiers.

I haven't seen my old desire in more than fifty years.
I wonder why love catches fire and will it lead to cheers.

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Submitted on February 05, 2010

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AA AA AX AA AA AA AA
Closest metre Iambic heptameter
Characters 777
Words 155
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

Wallace Dean LaBenne

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