The Lament
Deep in the depths of my heart
She lies
Silent and aloof,
Visitor in the dark of the night
When sleep eludes.
Whispers I hear
From a face I never see
Images like shadows
Forever haunting me.
The soreness creeps in
Like mist upon a valley,
smoggy memories cling on
like some lingering fungal disease.
She left like the retreating tide
Leaving grime and dirt behind
I grope but cannot find
Solace nor peace of mind.
Slowly sinking into the murky deep
choking in frivolous juvenile pranks I seep
The Angel of death awaits
Release me to my fate.
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Submitted on July 05, 2014
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | XXXXX XAXA XAXX XBBB CCXX |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 525 |
Words | 99 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 5, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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