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Celebrating A Life-In Words Of One Syllable

Author: Tony Sims

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Celebrating A Life-In Words Of One Syllable Poem Verses

Strange that it should be so,
Be born and live and grow,
Watch weird new worlds go by
In the blink of an eye.

Wake up to days of gold,
And shake when nights grow cold,
Hear frogs plop in still ponds
Fringed by ranks of tall wands,

And quake as mad March mirth
Stirs seeds in new warmed earth
To birth a Spring, and spray
White blooms in a green May.

With day's drum beat is done,
When dark clouds hide the sun,
Turn to cast an awed eye
On gems spilt in the sky.

Strange that it should be so-
This non stop ebb and flow,
Fixed in a flux of ghost
And flint and blood-yet most

Strange of all, though our din
Of brave words is lost in
A deaf wind's rise and fall-
The breath to say it all.

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About the poem

The poem reflects on the strangeness and wonder of life, how quickly it passes, and the beauty of the natural world. It describes the cycle of life and death, the changing of seasons, and the awesomeness of the sky. The poem also suggests that despite the transience of life, the power of language and communication is important, and that even in the face of death, we should continue to express ourselves.

The Structure of Poem

The poem consists of five stanzas, each with six lines. The poem has a consistent rhyme scheme of ABCBDD, with the second and fifth lines of each stanza ending in a word that rhymes with the last word of the sixth line. The poem is written in iambic pentameter, with each line consisting of ten syllables and a pattern of unstressed/stressed syllables. The poem has a reflective and contemplative tone, pondering the fleeting nature of life and the beauty of the natural world.

Best Quote from Celebrating A Life-In Words Of One Syllable Poem

This is a quote from the poem Celebrating A Life-In Words Of One Syllable by Tony Sims

"Strange that it should be so, Be born and live and grow, Watch weird new worlds go by In the blink of an eye."

This quote captures the fleeting nature of life and how quickly time passes by. It reminds us to cherish each moment and appreciate the world around us before it's gone.