Today
Today is but a day,
and yesterday was filled with sorrows,
tomorrow is the brighter hope,
for all those with sorrows.
What but a day today,
to look towards the heavens,
to see the beautiful things,
so small but there,
to cherish those we love,
and guild them through life,
Oh how we wait for tomorrow,
when today is more important,
for tomorrow is still tomorrow
and tomorrow never comes
So why is tomorrow so bright
when tomorrow is but today
Tell me that and I'll confound you more,
With these questions, today is more...
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Submitted on March 23, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABCBADEFGHIJIKLAMM |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 506 |
Words | 95 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 18 |
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