Analysis of Written in the sand

Charles Fields II 1955 (Fort Bragg, NC)



We exist in a stream of spirits
fed from the same source

which rarely do we recognize

As energetic beings
in a vibrant community

Of like souls.

Whether we agree
or choose not to be associated
with one another

this is no less true

We find strength
in building bridges

or let waves of our misunderstanding
disrupt the harmony of the flow

and tear us apart.

The creator wisely
has made the commands
known between us

Never owned
by one or another
Written in the sand

so that we may see its truth
Not to dwell on it, too much.

Merely to understand
the nature of it all,
By waves
which come and go.

Where we stand becomes
The perspective we experience.
Do not be fooled
and become too proud,

For the next wave
will erase your claim.
Understanding is easy,
free, and uplifting.

Praying for understanding
becomes wisdom
As we study
the flow of life.

Let us all protect
the ones we love,
endure
what we must

Until
the next wave
brings truth
closer to heart,

Let us
build communities
of like minds,

Be kind to those
who love us

Let those we love
grow in truth  

Copyright ©2023 CEF2


Scheme XX X XA X AXB X XX CD E AXF XBG HX GXXD XXXX IXAC CXAX XJXX XIHE FXX XF JH I
Poetic Form Tetractys  (42%)
Metre 101001110 11011 1101110 101010 00100100 111 10101 111110100 11010 11111 111 01010 1111100010 010100101 01101 001010 11001 1011 101 111010 10001 1111111 1111111 10101 010111 11 1101 11101 001010100 1111 00111 1011 10111 010110 1010 101010 0110 1110 0111 11101 0111 01 111 01 011 11 1011 11 10100 111 1111 111 1111 101 101
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 1,166
Words 282
Sentences 10
Stanzas 22
Stanza Lengths 2, 1, 2, 1, 3, 1, 2, 2, 1, 3, 3, 2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 2, 2, 1
Lines Amount 55
Letters per line (avg) 16
Words per line (avg) 4
Letters per stanza (avg) 39
Words per stanza (avg) 9
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Written on 2015

Submitted by Charles2 on August 27, 2023

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