Paths



Two paths diverged in the shadows; I could not travel both
I looked down one as far as I could see
I grasped for any inclination as to what lay ahead
To take the path less traveled is where I yearned to be
The safety of the given path is where I find myself drawn
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Submitted on January 13, 2021

Modified on March 14, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCBD
Closest metre Iambic heptameter
Characters 259
Words 55
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 5

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