Map and Compass
I have left home without a map
Without a compass or even a destination
Only a direction unknowing the distance
Letting only the stars guide my way
Looking to the sky for guidance
Following the only light at night
I am not lost only unaware of my place
To be found isn't exactly my goal
Making way to uncharted lands
Learning more about other cultures
The green of the grass and even the sea
What artist painted this world
Onward I must go
Onward I shall go
To new lands
And to the stars
Strap your boots and walk
Raise your masts and sail
Spread your wings and fly
Find your purpose and live
Live a life worth living
Live a life worth remembering
About this poem
Another set of lyrics that I'm particularly proud of because I could clearly see growth in my style as well as subject.
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Written on June 19, 2023
Submitted by MatteBlackRose on June 20, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | XXAX AXXX BXXX CCBX XXXX DD |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 659 |
Words | 136 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 2 |
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