Matters of the heart



Matters of the heart;
which is more important
 life, wealth, health,
companionship, love?

 I am but child
 just testing the waters of adulthood
and it seems I'm sinking already.

I know not how to go in nor out,
May be some one can tell me,
show me,
perhaps I should use lead me.

I am at a crossroad!
I'm in a dilemma!
Life is not worth anything
until impact is made,
How can I make impact?

My government is lackadaisical!
My environment is dilapidated!
My Family is nonchalant!
Wealth seems like a daydream!

And the society;
has always been out for the strong.
I am not strong!
My heart is weak and fickle.

Who will teach me? ....

About this poem

This poem is about a young adult thinking about what is relevant in being an adult.

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Written on August 31, 2022

Submitted by victoriaolufemi182 on August 31, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXXX XXA XAAA XXXXX BXXX ACCB A
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 640
Words 143
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 4, 3, 4, 5, 4, 4, 1

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