I reflect on the actions of my life,
As I count down the hours to my death.
Have I lived it well and worthy?
Or was my life valueless?
Of all the words and deeds,
Which is the finest?
That have I learned,
In one word,
Of life?
Love.
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| Writing Prompt |
The poetry form, Etheree, consists of 10 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 syllables. Etheree can also be reversed and written 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. |
Author Notes
When I saw the rules, I though it tailor-made for the final word - death. However, as I started writing, it went completely the other way...
The photo is sunrise over the clouds high on the Drakensberg mountains.
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