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Danu

Sarah Midland 1985 (The Dalles)

savaged by the human tide,
fed by those who fought with pride,
a gleaming jewel in blackest night,
birthing life, love and light,

a burning star, a brilliant fire,
one for all to love and admire,
but in our hearts a darkness grew,
forgetting all we ever knew,
the words are there, echoing still,
they call to us and always will...
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Written on September 19, 2021

Submitted by smidland on September 19, 2021

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AABB XXCCDD
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 321
Words 61
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 4, 6
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