Analysis of Focus



Can you see past the end of your nose
And focus on the people you see?
Or are all of your daily conversations
Filled with words such as I, mine, and me?

A few extra minutes out of your schedule
Will make someone's day worthwhile.
It takes only a moment to show that you care
With a word, a note, or a smile.

Jesus displayed His compassion for us
When He died on Mt. Calvary's tree.
Imagine if He had not taken the time
To show His love for you and for me.

So be sure to look past the end of your nose -
Focus more on others instead of you.
Let Christ's example serve as a reminder
To always keep others in your view.


Scheme ABXB XCXC XBXB ADXD
Poetic Form Quatrain 
Metre 111101111 010101011 1111110010 111111101 01101011110 111111 111001011111 10101101 1001101011 1111111 01011111001 111111011 11111101111 1011100111 11010110010 11110011
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 601
Words 126
Sentences 9
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 16
Letters per line (avg) 30
Words per line (avg) 8
Letters per stanza (avg) 119
Words per stanza (avg) 32
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Submitted on May 01, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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