A Key to the Past
a key touched my heart i found in the drawer.
a key made me start to remember before.
well used and patinad, it's one of a kind.
my heart starts to reel as my thoughts come to mind.
it's opened the door many times in my life.
to a place where i knew i was safe from the strife.
you just never know what you'll find when you clean.
it's surprizing what a key to the past can mean.
i woke up this morning one day further beyond.
i found this key, not unlike a magic wand.
it transports me to a time and day.
where the past can't be changed, no matter what you say.
i can't help but wonder what present keys will bring.
when i clean out this drawer next time, what truth will ring?
a key just as simple as simple can be.
leaves me simply grateful for the effect it's had on me.
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Submitted on May 01, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AABB CCDD EEFF GGHH |
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Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
Characters | 759 |
Words | 158 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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