The Grind
Take care of the days as they pass you by
Like gentle waves on your shore
Becoming the afterglow of a life less lived
Like shadows of the days before
The grinding path collides with the shoe
Life passing you by beneath
Another mile of the same old journey
Driven by the same old belief.
Change your step to change your direction
Resent the waste of your verve
Deny the passing of unloved, unlived days
Living less than a life you deserve
When the uneven path fits your ungainly gait
Felicity in stride and pace
You'll be travelling to a different somewhere
Living life within your new space.
About this poem
No matter how difficult life can sometimes be, there is always a path to your best life.
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Modified on March 05, 2023
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 593 |
Words | 111 |
Stanzas | 2 |
Stanza Lengths | 8, 8 |
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