If I had a penny
If I had a penny for all your thoughts,
I'd carry them with me forever and a day
And cherish every cent you gave
Like I treasure every word you say.
Would I had a penny for every hug.
Like the sunshine upon my face,
Is the warmth that I have come to feel,
Created by your strong embrace
If given a penny for every hour
I'd press the wealth unto my heart,
The moments I treasure spent with you
Throughout the times we spend apart.
If a penny were had for every breath
That I've devoted to only you
Be sure, my love, a fortune we'd grow
From a love that's only true.
A lucky penny, to be sure,
To acquire such possessions
As a thought, a hug, an hour, a breath
Offered with love and adoration.
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Submitted on May 01, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | XAXA XBXB XCDC EDXD XXEX |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 672 |
Words | 138 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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