Careful



Better be careful

Rushing into anything
Can end up in a big sting
From a bee you may have thought
Was a fan of honey and had a life sought

Remember to replay the phrase
“Patience is virtue”
It’s a lesson of constant use

Why does life rush?
Why do we rush?
Do we not understand that patience,
Patience is for the ones with the most sense

Time moves quickly

Any chance you’ve got-
To stop time,
Do it.

Kiss, love and cherish today
And be patient, as the wise say

About this poem

This poem reflects on humanity, and it's urged to rush. It empowers the idea of slowing down.

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Written on November 01, 2023

Submitted by somethingaboutmary on February 03, 2025

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Quick analysis:

Scheme X AABB XXX CCXX X XXX DD
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 475
Words 103
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 1, 4, 3, 4, 1, 3, 2

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