Analysis of Boundary
Say: “Hi there how are you”
Why are you getting so touchy?
You're talking too close to my face.
I’m smiling but I’m not comfy
I prefer a little more space.
Why are you stepping closer?
I already politely stepped back.
I’m not rude I keep my composure
Just nod, make a wisecrack
Say: “Nice chatting with you, but I should get back to work”
Why would you grab my wrist?
Your persistence is astounding
I’ll free my hand with a twist
Now I’m sweating, heart pounding
Why would you follow me?
I thought that would work
I’m one step from a hikikomori
Now I’m forced to be the jerk.
Say: ”STEP BACK!”
| Scheme | X ABAB CDCD E FGFG AECE D |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | |
| Metre | 111111 11110110 11011111 11011110 10101011 1111010 101001011 111111010 11101 1110111111111 111111 10101010 1111101 1110110 111101 11111 111101 1111101 111 |
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 817 |
| Words | 128 |
| Sentences | 10 |
| Stanzas | 7 |
| Stanza Lengths | 1, 4, 4, 1, 4, 4, 1 |
| Lines Amount | 19 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 24 |
| Words per line (avg) | 6 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 65 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 16 |
About this poem
hikikomori are reclusive adolescents or adults who withdraw from society and seek extreme degrees of isolation and confinement.
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Written on September 29, 2020
Submitted by muzz on November 25, 2021
Modified on March 05, 2023
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