Analysis of LIfe is Unfinished
We all journey through this experience that history has titled life
It offers joys, hate, suprise and many times, unrequested strife
Life is affected by many external circumstances outside our power
It can become easy to retreat, hide or render excuses when lifes taste is sour
Let us not let norms or standards or age block the final view
With confidence, always act as though you will get through
Age seems to be the solid brick wall for many
When we are young in spirit and can still offer life plenty
How often we read or hear mid-sixties is the time to retire
Do not say this to your soul as you will be a liar
At 65, I start a new job in just ten short days
My heart will never be stone or my feet made of clay
Scheme | AABB CCDD XBXX |
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Poetic Form | Quatrain (67%) |
Metre | 111011010011001101 110111010111 11010110010100111010 1101101011110010111110 111111101110101 110011111111 111101011110 111101001110110 1101111110101101 11111111111010 11101101111 1111011111111 |
Closest metre | Iambic octameter |
Characters | 705 |
Words | 140 |
Sentences | 1 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4 |
Lines Amount | 12 |
Letters per line (avg) | 48 |
Words per line (avg) | 12 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 190 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 47 |
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Submitted on October 15, 2013
Modified on March 05, 2023
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