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The second of my collections of poems written for "Express It In Eight."

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#1087649 added April 20, 2025 at 9:53am
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Carpe Diem?
Carpe Diem?

He who hesitates is lost
for, in calculating the cost,
the urge to act deserted
and left his aim diverted.

Although, if truth be told,
some trust in lore of old,
holding the adage to keep
is to look before you leap.


Line count: 8
Rhymed aabb
For Express It In Eight, 04.20.25
Prompt: Write a hesitant poem.
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