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I Died Today

Susanna Elliott-Newth

Free verse
I died today.
Quite suddenly,
Unexpectedly.

When dreams are shattered
And hope smatters all thoughts,
Then life matters little.

I cried today.
Unusual,
To see my tears falling.

When friends leave our lives,
And loneliness resides,
Then life matters little.

I lied today.
Ashamedly,
Deliberately.

My conscience nagged me,
Protecting me from harm
Caused by a broken heart.

Yes, I died today.

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When my friend left, something in me died.

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Submitted by susannaelliott on April 24, 2024

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Quick analysis:

Scheme abb xxC acx xxC abb bxx a
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 395
Words 84
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 1
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Susanna Elliott-Newth

Susanna is a teacher, living near the coastal fringes of the Illawarra Coastline in NSW, Australia. Her environment is her stimulus for her writing. She has published four books of short stories, as well as her own memoir book, and writes educational resources for teachers. more…

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  • rcatron1963
    rcatron1963
    I admire your raw honesty and heartfelt words. I have lived this myself. Very well written.
    LikeReply20 days ago
    • susannaelliott
      susannaelliott
      Thank you for taking the time to comment. Emotion is where poetry is found.
      LikeReply20 days ago
    • rcatron1963
      rcatron1963
      You could not be more right. Amen.
      LikeReply19 days ago

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