The shortest poem
I run after myself
because my self surpasses me by putting words.
I want to write my shortest poem.
The poem of my life
simple and deep,
and he won't let me
My self does not rest...
When there is so much to say in this world;
when the brain never stops:
when the muse speaks to your ears
It is impossible to silence the words.
Write, write, write…
It's like a vice;
a mania that when it starts, it doesn't stop.
Is it a gift or revenge?
About this poem
It is said that the best poem is the one that says it all in very few words. Well, that's what this poem is about, only that some muses are very talkative...
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Written on February 13, 2022
Submitted by FrankCalle on February 14, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 439 |
Words | 98 |
Stanzas | 2 |
Stanza Lengths | 7, 8 |
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