Today
Today, I am a spectator
On the stage of life
Today, I am a student in a classroom
Lectured by another
Today, I stand on the sidelines
Cheering on the players
Today, I am a fan
Applauding the actors
Today, I am a praise singer
Singing the praises of others
Today, I am a member of the audience
Awed by spectacular performances
I stand unfazed by all these
For I know tomorrow will be different
Till then,
I will hope cheerfully
Celebrate completely,
Adore lovingly,
Work honestly,
For one day,
I shall also be celebrated
Today, I follow
Tomorrow, I shall be followed.
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Submitted on October 26, 2016
Modified on May 03, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AXXAXBXBABXXXX XCCCCXXXX |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 544 |
Words | 103 |
Stanzas | 2 |
Stanza Lengths | 14, 9 |
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