Elegy of the Common Truth



In the quiet hum of dawn,  
where whispers of dreams linger,  
we gather—seeds scattered in the wind.  
Voices, like fragile paper lanterns,  
float above us with stories etched in heartbeats.

We walk these paths lined with shadows,  
each step a testament  
to countless labors and hopes—  
the weight of history cloaked upon our shoulders.  

Beneath heavy skies we toil:   
dreamers and laborers entwined,    
our laughter echoing through corridors of time,   
binding us in shared breath.   

Yet truth slips like sand through fingers;   
what binds is often lost in silence—    
a collective ache beneath skin;   
a flicker dimmed by fading light.

Here lies our struggle—in every face unseen;    
beyond borders defined by lines on maps —     
truth pulses where humanity meets;      
in simple acts—a smile to ease despair—
across languages tangled and torn realties.

For we are not just voices raised or shouts unheard;
our common thread runs deeper than words
woven into fabric frayed at edges,
painting the tapestry that defines who we are—

from city streets to fields kissed by sun,
and alleyways strewn with forgotten dreams.
This elegy lingers restless within hearts
as tears fall softly across dusty roads untraveled,

in remembrance of moments grasped yet fleeting;
the fleeting touch between what was known and felt,
this timeless dance echoes still amidst loss,
reminding us that shared pain brings understanding.

So let’s lift our gaze to tomorrow's horizon;       
together we stand on this precipice—            
knowing that though truth may bend under burden,
it shines anew when woven hand-in-hand—

for here lies our essence:                   
the heartbeat resonating among all people           
an anthem sweetened by silenced sorrows              
that sings loudest when unity paints it whole.
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Written on October 17, 2024

Submitted by raitano on October 17, 2024

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Scheme XABCD EXXF XBXX FGXX XXDXC XXXA HXXB IXXI HXHX GXEX
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,849
Words 321
Stanzas 10
Stanza Lengths 5, 4, 4, 4, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

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