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Beginnings and Middles: Poetic Journeys

A varied collection of poems gathered around this subject, with space for different voices, images, and moods.

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Comparisons

Start and Progress:

Beginnings are start, fresh and bright,
Middles progress, in sight.
One opens with a hopeful cheer,
The other grows, drawing near.

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Comparisons

Dawn and Noon:

Beginnings dawn, a golden hue,
Middles noon, a steady view.
One ignites with a vibrant grace,
The other stands, in every place.

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Commence and Continue:

Beginnings commence, a lively tone,
Middles continue, never alone.
One starts with a tender heart,
The other moves, every part.

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Start and Continuance:

Beginnings are starts, fresh and new,
Middles continuance, journey's view.
One embarks with hopeful cheer,
The other persists, drawing near.

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Commencement and Progress:

Beginnings are commencement, bright and clear,
Middles are progress, holding dear.
One heralds with a vibrant song,
The other endures, steady and long.

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Journey's Path:

Beginnings, where dreams take flight,
Middles, where paths intertwine with might.
Beginnings, with hope and bright array,
Middles, where challenges pave the way.

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Comparisons

Both together, life's grand tale,

In their balance, courage prevail.
Beginnings and middles, story's art,
Shape the journey, heart to heart.

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