Analysis of Family Matters...

Robert Catron 1963 (Kansas)



Your family should always come first in your life,
Your parents, relatives, children, and your wife.
They are the people who mean the most to you,
They always give you the best advice on what to do.
Families are great for Holidays filled with cheer,
The times like those when it's nice to have loved ones near.
It's times like these I'm thankful for what I've got,
I'm reminded to remember those who have not.
I've been pretty lucky in life - the Lord has shown me it's true,
When I think of the homeless with no family like me and you.
So next time you feel alone and your mind scatters,
Stop - Take a deep breathe - and remember family matters.


Scheme AABBCCDDBBEE
Poetic Form
Metre 11001111011 11010010011 11010110111 111101011111 10011110111 011111111111 11111101111 101010101111 111010010111111 1111010111001101 11111010111 11011001010010
Closest metre Iambic hexameter
Characters 646
Words 134
Sentences 6
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 12
Lines Amount 12
Letters per line (avg) 42
Words per line (avg) 10
Letters per stanza (avg) 499
Words per stanza (avg) 123

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Written on January 16, 1963

Submitted by rcatron1963 on December 16, 2023

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