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What Road Should I Take?
Right now I don't know what to do.
I want to change, try something new.
One road tells me to choose
And to have a positive view.
Another road is dark and long
Knowing that I must be strong.
Although each road calls out my name,
Having true joy will be my aim.
To be positive I will try
Knowing I can hold my head high.
Even through times I don't succeed,
I will know this is what I need
This other world can bring me pain
Through the thunder, lightning, and rain.
Although my trials maybe tough,
Giving up will not be enough.
I listen to my heart and mind
And not choose to go through life blind.
Faith helps me find the world I own
Learning from every stepping stone.
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Closest metreIambic tetrameter
Characters687
Words155
Stanzas5
Stanza lengths4, 4, 4, 4, 4
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