A Song Is Not A Song



A ball is not a ball until it makes a bound.
A trust is not a trust until it's lost or found.

A push is not a push until it's been a shove.
A man is not a man until he's been in love.

A choice is not a choice until you take a stand.
A friend is not a friend until you need a hand.

A buzz is not a buzz until it has been aired.
A joy is not a joy until it has been shared.

A shape is not a shape until it takes a form.
A hearth is not a hearth until it's very warm.

A plan is not a plan until there is a scheme.
A goal is not a goal until there is a dream.

A bell is not a bell until it has been rung.
A song is not a song until it has been sung.
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Submitted on February 05, 2010

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AA BB CC DD EE FF GG
Closest metre Iambic hexameter
Characters 632
Words 153
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

Wallace Dean LaBenne

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