Analysis of The Uncanny Lover
Joanna Thompson 1985 (Milwaukee, wi)
One day I'm pretty, next day that's not it
Until I realized, he was a narcissist
Love me one day, next day it's hate
I hope to find real love in them before it's too late
Restless nights, violent fights, I can't seem to get this love thing right
Helpless tears, soulful tears, nothing seems right in life
The man I love just pulled pulled out a knife
I belong to them, this guarantees life
I make a run for it cause without a doubt
This is not love
I need to get out
Gunshots ring out
I run to be brave
But in the midst of fire it was me I could not save
I should have known this day would come
Where now my soul on earth roams
I hope this helps another young lady before God brings you home
So don't let him tell you it's your clothes, your attitude or hair
Be smart
And get the hell outta there!
Scheme | ABCCDEEEFGFFHHIJKLML |
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Poetic Form | Tetractys (25%) |
Metre | 1111011111 01110110100 11111111 1111110101111 1011001111111111 101101101101 0111111101 101111011 11011110101 1111 11111 111 11111 10011101111111 11111111 1111111 1111010110011111 11111111111011 11 0101101 |
Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 815 |
Words | 180 |
Sentences | 2 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 20 |
Lines Amount | 20 |
Letters per line (avg) | 31 |
Words per line (avg) | 8 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 618 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 163 |
About this poem
It reaches women who deal with narcissistic lovers and domestic violence.
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Written on December 30, 2022
Submitted by Jojopassion2020 on December 30, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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