The Day After



Pure thoughts once traveled
Through our created minds.
But all were lost in undocumented time.
From this moment on, begins my climb,
To forget the behemoth, Remind.
Who cares about that first
Beguiled, defamed, despised attack,
For we must always win the battle
To survive, and never retract.
We can't reclaim innocent years,
No pain, no fear, no tears,
Consumed us unawares.
Each day when joy inspires our soul,
Stay as long as you like
Lose Remind and lose control.
Enjoy, be strong, be bold, and bright,
So little time, enjoy each flight.
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Written on December 08, 1998

Submitted by mayonde on May 02, 2011

Modified by mayonde on October 18, 2021

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Scheme ABCCDEFGHIIJKLKMM
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 525
Words 93
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 17

Danny E. Mayon

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  • mayonde
    ....and when remembering past regrets take over.
    LikeReply3 years ago
  • mayonde
    When thought processes' changes from love or destruction.
    LikeReply3 years ago

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