Envy
Did the gods grow envious
Of the flame we split in two
Hand in hand
Our flames reached the heavens
Eye to eye
We were never alone
Always at each other's sides
... Now...
The centuries have unfolded
The dawn held horrors
We could not imagine
Sword in hand
Shield in the other
The love we had
Now a beacon of disdain
Nemesis wrapping her fingers
Into our sides..
We should have known
The gods would grow envious
Sword in hand
Shield in the other
We were each other's demise.
About this poem
It's about centuries old love that turns to deep hate.
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Submitted by Njól on August 10, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | ax bx xcd xex BFxx edca BFx |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
| Characters | 485 |
| Words | 100 |
| Stanzas | 7 |
| Stanza Lengths | 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 3 |
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