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 |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 475 |
Words | 103 |
Stanzas | 7 |
Stanza Lengths | 1, 4, 3, 4, 1, 3, 2 |
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