Analysis of Trust Issues



Trust Issues
By Robert T. Davenport

In the depths of the heart, where scars reside,
Lies a battle fought, where trust has died,
A wounded soul, with walls built high,
Trust issues linger, refusing to comply.

Like a fragile glass, once shattered, broken,
Trust becomes elusive, a word left unspoken,
The wounds of betrayal, etched deep within,
Leaving a trail of doubt, where trust has been.

In the realm of connections, where bonds are formed,
Trust issues emerge, like a storm unadorned,
Fear takes hold, casting shadows of doubt,
Leaving hearts guarded, unable to let out.

But within this darkness, a flicker of light,
A chance to heal, to reclaim what's right,
For trust issues, though they may persist,
Can be mended, with love and persistence.

It starts with oneself, a journey within,
To heal the wounds, to let forgiveness begin,
To embrace vulnerability, despite the fear,
And slowly, trust's flame begins to appear.

It takes time, patience, and understanding,
To rebuild trust, like a delicate landing,
But with open hearts and honest communication,
Trust can be restored, a beautiful revelation.

For trust issues, though they may seem vast,
Can be overcome, with love that will last,
With empathy, compassion, and a willingness to grow,
Trust can flourish, like a river's gentle flow.

So, let us not be defined by our past,
But embrace the possibility, the love that can last,
For trust issues, though they may persist,
Can be transformed, into a love that truly exists.


Scheme xx aabb ccdd xxee ffGx ddhh iicc jjkk jjGx
Poetic Form
Metre 110 110110 0011011101 101011111 01011111 11010010101 1010111010 101010011010 0110101101 1001111111 00110101111 1100110101 11110111 10110010111 10111001011 011110111 111011101 1110110010 111101001 11011101001 101001000101 0101101101 111100010 10111010010 111010100010 111010100010 111011111 111011111 11000100010011 11101010101 11111011101 1010010001111 111011101 1101010111001
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,490
Words 287
Sentences 9
Stanzas 9
Stanza Lengths 2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 34
Letters per line (avg) 34
Words per line (avg) 7
Letters per stanza (avg) 129
Words per stanza (avg) 27

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Written on July 06, 2023

Submitted by BigNuttyTheBlackBishop on January 06, 2024

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