Atlantis
Raven 1997 (USA)
Picking out the perfect stones,
A mix of auburn, teal, and muted browns.
Some round, other misshapen, tumbled by the waves,
Perfectly sized for the project.
Each selected with purpose, chosen by a broken tragedy.
Kisses of sweet and salt on each one,
Christened by the gulls and whales alike
To bring a princess home to her kingdom.
Like a chariot awaiting, the stones fit the
mold like sand fills the shore, each grain encompassing the view.
Placed neatly in a woven bag, twice to be precise, to reunite what was once stolen.
The stones will go back to Atlantis, escorting the returning princess to her final resting place.
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Written on July 14, 2021
Submitted by ravennickyd on October 01, 2021
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABCDEFGHIJFK |
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Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
Characters | 615 |
Words | 109 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 12 |
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