NOT MEANT TO BE



Some things were not meant to be
Just look around and you will see
My life had been simple and fair
But some people will always be unfair.

Some people can say that they love you
While other people can say that they miss you
But where are the actions behind those words?
By saying "I Love You"
                              and there is no kindness to be found
Or by saying "I Miss You"
                              and there is nobody coming around.

Some may think that it's sad
                                              to end a friendship this way
But why should we hang on to something
                                                   that was not meant to be?
Just look deep inside of yourself and you will see
You will find out that true love will find the way.

About this poem

This was written March 21, 1995. This was published in the anthology Famous Poems Of Today and Copyright 1995 by The Famous Poets Society. Copyright 2023 by sweetslimited.

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Written on March 21, 1995

Submitted by markanthonyschroettner on January 26, 2024

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AABB CCXCDCD XEXAAE
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 775
Words 131
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 4, 7, 6

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