Analysis of Salt & Pepper (Spice of Life)

James E. Spurgeon Jr. 1986 (New Jersey)



So, it can't be about sex
Here, I'll break it into sections
In the intersection, better yet injection, of the soul
Two paths cross to tie, u-n-i-t-y
You and I tie, going in and out of experiences
Being fully present to present one whole
If not, it's just a hole
Driving you deeper as you go
Into the madness of self-destruction
We're taught it's called "being cold"
But the flame of life is ignited through friction
No tension, which is the cause for the wetness
No slipping
Just stand strong unto the end
And when finished
We've gained a higher understanding
Preceding the second win
Victory in life and life again
That's more abundantly
A bun in the oven, if you perceive
Impregnation of the spirit, soul, and body
No leaven in this bread to puff up inside thee
This is how I give when my reward is with me


Scheme ABCDECCFGHGIJKLJMNOPOOO
Poetic Form
Metre 1111011 11110110 00010101010101 1111111111 101110001101000 10101011011 111101 10110111 0101011010 1111101 101111010110 11011011010 110 1111001 0110 11010010 0100101 100010101 110100 0100101101 011010101010 110011111011 111111101111
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 796
Words 151
Sentences 1
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 23
Lines Amount 23
Letters per line (avg) 28
Words per line (avg) 7
Letters per stanza (avg) 642
Words per stanza (avg) 150
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Written on January 09, 2020

Submitted by EhyehAsherEhyeh on October 05, 2021

Modified on March 22, 2023

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