Ataraxia



A mind of dedicated care, untroubled by ennui,
has ataraxia achieved and ranks evermore free.

A mind of implacable hope, untroubled by misdoubt,
has ataraxia achieved and turns up as blissed-out.

A mind of all-inclusive peace, untroubled by mankind,
has ataraxia achieved and needs no further find.

A mind of persevering goal, untroubled by chaos,
has ataraxia achieved and circumvents each loss.

A mind of impervious faith, untroubled by distrust,
has ataraxia achieved and proves a state august.

A mind of harmonious love, untroubled by discord,
has ataraxia achieved and grants its own reward.

A mind of significant truth, untroubled by deceit,
has ataraxia achieved and feels simply complete.

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Submitted on February 05, 2010

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AA BB BB XX BB BB BB
Closest metre Iambic heptameter
Characters 683
Words 109
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

Wallace Dean LaBenne

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