Analysis of In the Depths
In the depths of darkness, a journey began,
A recovering soul, seeking a helping hand.
Through the haze of addiction, he stumbled and fell,
But his wife's unwavering love, his heart could tell.
With patience and understanding, she stood by his side,
Nursing him back to health, with love as her guide.
Through the tremors and cravings, she never lost hope,
Her support like a lifeline, helping him cope.
In the sleepless nights, when demons would taunt,
Her presence brought solace, a comforting font.
With each step forward, he found strength anew,
For her unwavering love, forever he'd be true.
Her gentle words, like a soothing balm,
Eased his troubled mind, bringing him calm.
Through the trials and struggles, they faced as a team,
He found redemption, in her love's gleam.
Grateful he stands, with a heart full of grace,
For his wife's devotion, in every embrace.
A beacon of light, in his darkest of days,
She showed him the path, in so many ways.
So let this poem be a tribute, a heartfelt ode,
To the wife who stood by, on this arduous road.
For her patience and understanding, he'll forever be indebted,
A recovering alcoholic, forever grateful, he said.
Scheme | XXAA BBCC XXDD EEFF GGHH IIXX |
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Poetic Form | Quatrain (50%) |
Metre | 00111001001 001001100101 101101011001 111010011111 110001011111 10111111101 101001011011 0011011011 0010111011 01011001001 1111011101 1001001010111 010110101 111011011 101001011101 110100011 1011101111 111010010001 01011011011 1110101101 111101010011 101111111001 1010001010101010 001000100101011 |
Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
Characters | 1,169 |
Words | 229 |
Sentences | 12 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
Lines Amount | 24 |
Letters per line (avg) | 38 |
Words per line (avg) | 8 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 152 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 34 |
About this poem
About the gratitude, often unspoken, of one recovering alcoholic for the wife who was his lighthouse during the darkest and most violent parts of the storm
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