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Let it elicit a response of conscience…

Doug Blair 1951 (London)

Rhymed
If I only say one word
That by hearts is truly heard.
Let it be to conjure duty
Birthed in Love
And showing beauty.
Let it be…AFFIRM.
Bye now.
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Written on February 26, 2023

Submitted by dougb.21370 on February 26, 2023

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AABCBDE
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 144
Words 32
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 7
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Doug Blair

Doug was once a lawyer. Frustrated. Went broke 1987. Turned to manufacturing. People talked straight. Worked hard. Listened when appropriate. Lead Hand Shipper and Workplace Safety. Married to Hilary 1974. Two kids Lauren and Jordan. Poet. Photographer. Hiker-photographer. Harmonica busker. http://puffnchord7.blogspot.com/ more…

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