Nothing
Robert loughran 1962 (Ireland)
Much better to be nothing,
than carry all the weight,
of restrictive personality,
and the prison it creates.
Much better to be nothing
and clearly perceive,.
than a postulating puppet
an I do, I don't believe.
Much better to be nothing,
with nothing more to say,
than a mechanical performer,
who can see no other way..
Much better to be nothing,,
with the freedom that entails.
Travelling open and responsive,
no burden and no guard rails,.
About this poem
About our conditioning and the expanse of life outside it.
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Written on March 21, 2024
Submitted by robertl.92681 on March 21, 2024
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | Axxx Abxb Acxc Adxd |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 444 |
Words | 93 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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