Wonder…

Wonder… 1950 (San Rafael CA)



It is late at night and
I look into a crystalline sky
And ponder upon my smallness

I realize the stars are
The music of the universe
I am but one note on the staff

And I am alone

About this poem

Watching the evening sky last summer

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Written on July 19, 2021

Submitted by meganl.48371 on October 28, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXX XXX X
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 182
Words 43
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 3, 3, 1

Wonder…

I’m an artist, writer and retired musician living on California’s North Coast. At 72 years old, and partially disabled now, still being able to write is a precious gift to me. more…

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    "... being able to write is a precious gift to me ..." I couldn't agree more with this statement of yours. Hope to see more of your works here.
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