To Shed Tears
I've never cried over my own grief, despair, or problems.
I've never let myself.
Couldn't, anyways, I don't need to. I think.
Only ever cried for other people's sorrow or loss.
Or because of what someone else is dealing with.
I think I'm too ashamed of the fact that I even feel.
I've never understood why, I still don't.
Can't cry for myself, I don't believe I'm allowed to.
Oh, I need to, though.
One day, maybe I'll let myself.
About this poem
A slow realization.
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Written on July 03, 2023
Submitted by lemon.person.z11 on July 03, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | XAXXX XXXXA |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 431 |
Words | 90 |
Stanzas | 2 |
Stanza Lengths | 5, 5 |
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