Speak
The world speaks many languages,
Among them
English and Russian,
Passage to their own dramas,
In boxed primary colors.
North, south, east, and west
Spin needles on our compass,
Beyond what we've already seen,
Pointing where we've never been.
Connect those conscious and aware,
Desire to praise the One who cares.
In every tongue hasten amends
Speak peace before all language ends.
About this poem
Urging us to move toward peace.
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Written on December 31, 2022
Submitted by bevgeorge on December 31, 2022
Modified on March 27, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AXXAX XXXX XXBB |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 382 |
Words | 73 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 5, 4, 4 |
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- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
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