Sane

Joe Strickland 1986 (Hobbysville, SC)



If you feel invincible, well then
You're strong enough
To handle all of my affliction.
If you think I'm crazy, go ahead and laugh.
I've got evidence to prove I'm sane.

You can come around to f*ck anytime.
I've got no plans, no place to go.
But please, don't hurt me with your arrows.
I'm barely holding on, as you're well aware.

Our love's been battered and bruised.
It's a wonder it's still alive at all.
But we keep holding on,
Refusing to acknowledge.
Afraid to just put it down.

Please, don't release the sky on me
Don't leave me here to suffer, unaided
If you go, I'll be lost
Broken, abandoned, turned to stone 
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Written on May 24, 2023

Submitted by JoeStrickland on May 24, 2023

Modified by JoeStrickland on July 15, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 623
Words 131
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 5, 4, 5, 4

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 I'm an unpublished fork lift operator by night, and a day drinker by choice.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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