We are what we're supposed to be?



You are you
I am me
we are what
we're supposed to be

What I was
Is not who I am
Time can change
people from more than
hand to hand

But only you will ever know
I have lost everything
and gained back
And I am finally happy
where I am at

You are you
I am me
We are exactly
what we're supposed to be
for I am happy
that I am free
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Written on February 17, 2023

Submitted by Paige123 on February 17, 2023

Modified on March 14, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABxb xxxxx xxxbx ABbbbb
Closest metre Iambic dimeter
Characters 331
Words 81
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 5, 5, 6

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