If I had one single pocket
I would turn this key to unlock it
I would cram in a rocket
And fly away from the world's shit
If I could shove all of my feelings inside
I would fill it full and wide
It would burst like a rip tide
And flow out from every side
I would push all of the world's hate over the edge
I would throw it off of a ledge
Stand over it and take a pledge
Then grow another hedge
I would let the moon shine over me
Dance in the glow freely
Laugh like I can't see
Then kiss you slowly
I would give this pocket to you
So you can make something new
Maybe you can build something true
And put it back on me with super glue
I trust you with my soul
You could make this thing whole
Building with you is my goal
But this pocket takes its toll
A.D. Small
July 13, 2022
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Written on July 13, 2022
Submitted by amberp.35129 on July 14, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABAB CCCC DDDD EEEE FFFF GGGG XX |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 789 |
Words | 175 |
Stanzas | 7 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 2 |
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