Analysis of Cruel Intentions
Cruelty amongst humanity knows no boundaries
The web it weaves can ensnare the utmost virtuous
Taunting the innocent with opportune dismay
Empowering the guilty with trials less arduous
It poaches the confidence of assaulted daughters
And teaches them to be vigilant in the shadows
It inhibits the ambitions of disgraced sons
And strips them of a namesake honor to bestow
It diminishes the strength of steadfast fathers
And lures them into an early grave
It tangles the tongues of resilient mothers
And reminds them of how a lady must always behave
It wretches the prudent minds of aging elders
And strips their wisdom of assured securities
It nurtures the latent virtues of newborn babes
And fouls their formative bonds with impurities
Every living being inherits the ability to be cruel
Fostering a hidden potential for mass destruction
Guided by the kaleidoscopic vision of their ideals
Awaiting a fractured moment to reveal its seduction
We walk through this life with luminous choices
Exasperated by the moral dilemma of conscripted blindness
To follow the footsteps of those whose light has diminished
Or stray towards the radiant uncertainty of kindness
The burden of mankind is to be benevolent in moments of despair
A decision we must carefully consider in the matrix of rage
As we weep with grief in the fading memory of happiness
As we learn to forgive in the comforting arms of endless pain
Where one is callous, be compassionate
Where one is cowardly, be courageous
Where one is dishonorable, be distinct
Where one is greedy, be generous
In a world where a sunny day can be marred by fallen ash
In a society where a wayward glance can shut eyes forever
In a life where survival only befits the hungry
In a reality where your dreams may never endeavor
Be proud of your wrinkles, sunspots, and scars
Your graying hair, stiffening limbs, and maturing mind
For you have lived a virtuous life of wisdom and valor
If, in the face of cruelty, you chose to be kind
Scheme | ABXB CXXX CDCD CAXA XEXE XBXB XXBX XBXB XFXF XGFG |
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Poetic Form | Quatrain (80%) |
Metre | 1001010011100 011110101100 10010010101 01000101101100 110100101010 010111100001 101000101011 01110110101 10100011110 011011101 11001101010 0011110101101 11010111010 011101010100 110010101101 011100110100 1001010010001001110 10001001011010 10101101101 010010101011010 11111110010 01001010010101010 1100111111010 110101000100110 0101111110100010101 001011100010001011 1111100101001100 1111010010011101 1111010100 1111001010 11101000101 111101100 001101011111101 00010010101111010 00110101001010 0010111110010 111110101 1101100100101 111101001110010 100111011111 |
Closest metre | Iambic heptameter |
Characters | 1,979 |
Words | 347 |
Sentences | 1 |
Stanzas | 10 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
Lines Amount | 40 |
Letters per line (avg) | 41 |
Words per line (avg) | 8 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 162 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 34 |
About this poem
Whether we choose to take responsibility for them or not, our decisions throughout our lives often determine the direction our paths may take us. If the road to hell is often paved with good intentions, then cruel intentions only pave the way for desolate purgatory. Even the smallest decisions can have a ripple effect throughout the trajectory of our lives and those around us. Sometimes, our natural instincts cause us to make choices we wish we could undo in the aftermath of consequence. .. and sometimes, what has been done can never be undone, no matter the suffering it has caused. more »
Written on March 26, 2024
Submitted by ammiemarie on March 26, 2024
Modified by ammiemarie on March 26, 2024
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