D.A.W.
Ralph Wilkins 1950 (Washington, DC)
With memories that bring tears to my heart.
With memories that bring pain to my soul.
I try to find my way out of the darkness of sorrow.
Deborah's memory floods my ears with soundless thought.
I don't remember having said i love you _ ever.
My pain remembers the pain I bought.
Me your big brother a stuttering fool.
Me your older brother, the ignorant tool.
I am sorry for the one thing thing I did say.
I am so sorry for what I did not say.
Guilt drives my thoughts and actions everyday.
I pray my prayers and words reach you whwer you stay.
I love you sis.
Your smile is only one of the things I miss.
Seventh to be born.
Second to depart.
Taking with you.
A piece of my heart.
About this poem
This poem is about my relationship with my sister Deborah, that passed away before I got the chance to tell her important things. is only one of the things I miss.
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Written on July 02, 2002
Submitted by TRUTHTELLER on December 26, 2021
Modified on April 04, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AXX XXX BB CCCCDDXAXA |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 685 |
Words | 155 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 3, 3, 2, 10 |
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