Race of Life



Life is like a race,
with its twists and turns.
You are expected to crash,
and you have to ask yourself,
"Will I keep racing, or will I leave?"

Life is like a race,
bringing sadness and disgrace.
Sometimes when you race,
you will ask yourself,
"Will I try my best, or give no effort?"

Life is like a race,
giving good and bad times.
You win some and lose some,
but you will ask yourself,
"Was it worth my time, or a waste?"

Life is like a race,
and one thing will always be true,
The race will always go on, with or without you.


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The poem, Race of Life compares life to a race and how it can be unexpected and hard.

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Submitted by CrazyFox8965 on November 15, 2021

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme Axxbx Aaabx Axxbx Acc
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 535
Words 129
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 5, 5, 5, 3

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