Catalyst
Charles Fields II 1955 (Fort Bragg, NC)
As i walk amidst the falling mists
Navigating among the rising hills
To a point of alignment to a distant star
Full of energy, thrilled to be alive and well
Dancing between cloud shadows
Leaving impressions in my wake
Of broken thoughts of dreams, i talk to
Of rustled leaves and broken twigs
Of long forgotten things left unresolved
If could have been becomes will be
Of a presence not to be denied
Prior curiosity pursued, once more renewed
Tried passageways, releasing locks
Looking deeply through the skies
Through a forest of echoes
Thoughts come to life, once more
Adrift upon a river of sighs,
Who am i
To pose questions?
To be malcontent
Of yet unseen visions
Yet never know why
What passes for wisdom
Save what nature
Provides
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Written on 2015
Submitted by Charles2 on August 21, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | X X XX A XX X XX XX XB A XB CDX DC X XX X |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 787 |
Words | 163 |
Stanzas | 16 |
Stanza Lengths | 1, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 3, 2, 1, 2, 1 |
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