I Became A Warrior

Ann Marie 1989 (New Hampshire)



You are now a warrior
Aged, and a warrior.

I didn’t want to be strong
I became a warrior.

All those dead toils and pain
I became a warrior.

I am so proud of myself
For I am a warrior.

Standing tall amidst the loss
I became a warrior.

About this poem

In life we are not born into greatness or strength....we become it.

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Written on July 16, 2022

Submitted by annem.98600 on July 16, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme aa xA xA xa xA
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 239
Words 57
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

Ann Marie

An amateur poet from the Northeast, Ann Marie originally wanted to be a doctor. Time and fate eventually moved her to write poetry. She writes inspirational, reflective pieces about her struggles, family, and the world. more…

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