Poem 22



In a cozy room in Japan, she lays,
A warrior woman in life's ballet,
Years spun in vibrant hue,
Now braving a journey, bold and true.

With twinkling eyes and a heart so kind,
She faces the challenge that's intertwined,
No fault of hers, narry a misdeed,
A second surgery, a hurdle to mend,
But hope's her ally, her faithful friend.

In the hospital's embrace, she rests,
With thoughts that flutter like autumn guests,
Negot’ing tubes, pain, insipid food, and the wily sugar,
Curious wonders twirl in her mind,
What might this journey hold, she'll find?

As winter winds whisper outside,
She dreams of joy on this unforeseen ride,
Vestige of loss or gain attained?
A tapestry of memories unfold,
Life's vibrant hues, both silver and gold.

In the land of the rising sun so bright,
She seeks the meaning in hope's soft light,
All with constant doting of friends n fam,
A journey unfolding, a tale yet untold,
A chance to discover treasures untold.

With courage beaming in her soul,
She embraces uncertainty's stroll,
For in the laughter and tears that gleam,
Lies the magic of life's hopeful dream.

May the surgeon's touch be gentle and sure,
As she weaves through this challenge pure,
Being pampered free of home’s chores,
May hope's gentle breeze, so light and free,
Guide her heart to what's meant to be.

About this poem

an ode to lift the spirits of a friend living life

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Written on December 05, 2023

Submitted by manik.86465 on December 04, 2023

Modified by manik.86465 on December 04, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXAA BBXCC DDXBB EEXFF GGHFF IIHH JJXKK
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,312
Words 265
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5

Mani S. Kavuru

Words and writing have always interested me, but the transition now is from scientific writing (which is based on logic and the rational) to a more emotive, lyrical form. At present this remains an experiment to see if I can strike the right tone, elicit a desired effect, etc. Full disclosure: I have been utilizing chatGPT as an "assistant"; I provide the prompts, edit extensively, yet the structure is provided by my assistant. I take full responsibility for the end result. Not that dissimilar to work on a scientific project in the lab, etc. more…

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