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Seven Cycles

Joe Strickland 1986 (Hobbysville, SC)

Contentment in heart,
Joy, love, peace in every step,
The good life blooms bright.

Rushing through the day,
Fast life whizzes by in a blur,
Breathe in, slow it down.

Endless paths ahead,
Wandering, wondering mind,
Journey of the soul.

Truth hiding in shade,
Shrouded by deceit and lies,
Sunlight reveals all.

Seeds in the soil wait,
A plan for growth unfolds now,
Green sprouts rise with care.

Endlessly trying,
Infinite possibilities-
Do, or do not, do.

Wisdom of the sage,
Giving back life with vigor,
Elder guides us home.
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Submitted by JoeStrickland on May 15, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXX XAX XXX XXX XXX XXX XAX
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 536
Words 115
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3
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Joe Strickland

I'm just a regular, blue collar, working stiff who took an interest in writing poetry many years ago but until recently I haven't had a desire to share any with anyone or pursue publication. I'm an unpublished fork lift operator by night, and a day drinker by choice. I can be followed on Twitter @JoeStricklandSC more…

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