Analysis of Amber Liquid

Joe Strickland 1986 (Hobbysville, SC)



They are haunted
By the ghost
Of love lost
And the painful memories
Of what could have been.
The love songs
That once held
A promise of hope
Now leave them
With a sense of loss.
Another year has passed,
And little has changed.

The chimes at midnight fleeting
Are a harsh reminder
That time doesn't wait
For anyone.
It is a call to let go
Of the past,
But it falls
On deaf ears.
The sorrow, the regrets,
And the pain, all remain
Encased in a glass
Of amber liquid.


Scheme AXXXXXXXXXBX XXXXXBXXXXXA
Poetic Form
Metre 1110 101 111 0010100 11111 011 111 01011 111 10111 010111 01011 011110 101010 11101 110 1101111 101 111 111 010001 001101 01001 11010
Closest metre Iambic dimeter
Characters 485
Words 114
Sentences 6
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 12, 12
Lines Amount 24
Letters per line (avg) 15
Words per line (avg) 4
Letters per stanza (avg) 181
Words per stanza (avg) 46
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Written on June 09, 2023

Submitted by JoeStrickland on June 11, 2023

Modified by JoeStrickland on June 11, 2023

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Joe Strickland

I'm just a regular, blue collar, working stiff who took an interest in writing poetry many years ago but until recently I haven't had a desire to share any with anyone or pursue publication. I'm an unpublished fork lift operator by night, and a day drinker by choice. I can be followed on Twitter @JoeStricklandSC more…

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