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hotline

Melaina Bailey 2010 (Iowa)

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It’s going amazing
The minutes pass by as we actually have a real conversation
It feels like I’m there with her
She confides in me
I feel hopeful
I feel so confident
I shouldn’t have been so prideful
She explains the Heroin entering her system as she feels dizzy
I stop and think
It’s too late
My heartbeat grows faster
But her’s doesn’t.

About this poem

This is a captivating piece that captures a snapshot of an intense, emotional conversation that swings from hopeful to tragic. It's intimate, with a direct and personal tone, focusing on real and vivid experiences. The content moves from a connection and confidence to a sudden, stark realization about the other person’s situation, contrasting the emotional states of the speaker and the other character powerfully.

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Written on March 07, 2023

Submitted by melaina on April 22, 2024

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCDEFEDGHCF
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 350
Words 63
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 12
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