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Step by Step

Joseph Estevez 1994 (New York)

June 22 
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Step by step
Is the road to success
We were made
To live for decades
To cross an ocean
Takes time and motion
What you now see
Is not where you will be
To grow a tree
Will take more than a week
To write a book
Takes more than a hook
To maintain a relation
Takes much dedication
To understand life
Takes years of strife

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We're living in a world of instant gratification. This poem is a reminder that great accomplishments often take time and effort.

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Written on October 19, 2021

Submitted by josephe.70617 on June 29, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCDEEFFFGHHEEII
Closest metre Iambic dimeter
Characters 317
Words 66
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 16
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Joseph Estevez

Joseph Estevez was born and raised in New York City. He published his poetry collection, Poems, in March 2021. more…

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