Elements of Understanding



Understanding the elements
always and forever
forever and always...

If such a thing were to be
would it be such a thing?
Would it exist in such a way
that it may develop without delay

But to it all we leave behind
and for what is known as the find
Pieces left , and pieces brought
If forgotten is it sought....

to bring around again,
just a thought

About this poem

I wrote this in highschool and submitted it but can't seem to find it on here so i'm re-adding it. This poem is about thoughts, memories and understanding ourselves.

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Written on March 27, 1994

Submitted by angelwings76 on July 15, 2023

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Scheme XXX XXAA BBCC XC
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 352
Words 75
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 3, 4, 4, 2

Ark Angel

originally angel hill in highschool, i now use the pen name ark angel & ARK on my paintings. This poem means alot to me and was originally penned using a multi color pen , for each line i clicked one of the colors and wrote. I believe it came to me devinely when i was in deep thought about some big life choices or what seems big when you are a junior in highschool. It did indeed shape my future but it isn't just one thought, one choice or one action that brings us to where we are, but so many put together. I have been referred to as an overthinker by some friends, this may be apparent. I just believe this poem has touched and helped some people I know along the way and I would like it to be there for others. Every time i have spoken it to friends it has delved up things deep within me and helps me find the root truths about my feelings and thoughts on multiple topics. I hope it can do the same for many more. I cannot remember the year, but at one point poetry.com did ask for this poem to be put on casette tape for the blind and that meant so much to me. I wonder now if it is on MP3, haha. more…

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