Gabriel



The pen
Invites sound
As notes
Do music.
Give them
Tempo
And
They
Coalesce
Into
A
Musical
Poem.
The
Horn
Which
Calls
The
Blessed
To
Rise
Uses
Pure
Music.
The
Words
Of
Humanity
Are
Too
Numerous
And
Offer
Only
Cacophony.
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Written on June 04, 2021

Submitted by Srasmussenlaw on June 04, 2021

Modified on May 02, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme abcdefGhijhkeJlmnJojpqrdJstuvjwGvuu
Characters 192
Words 40
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 35

Scott Rasmussen

I’m a retired attorney. I now live on the Oregon Coast and am inspired by the beauty of this environment. more…

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  • jackg.26131
    I like this good use of imagery and a solid satisfying ending
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