Analysis of Not Done To Do Before
Lawrence S. Pertillar 1947 (Connecticut)
There has been many things,
Living to do it brings.
Some unintended not to mean.
Although lessons to learn,
Are seldom returned to replace them.
Ongoing in this unending process.
And at the age of 74.
Not to have done this to do before.
I have noticed how pointless it is,
To make attempts to convince...
My experiences to live and have them.
Personally.
Has a lot to do with my ignoring advice.
Although to welcome it not solicited.
From those who refuse to accept or believe...
At the age of 74 to not have done this before,
Little attention to others I give.
About how I should think or express,
My honesty and truth.
To be appropriately exchanged.
Without offending anyone.
To leave those who 'assume' they know...
Based upon fiction and delusions taught.
What they have yet to experience to live.
Yet often have their mouths open.
When they should close them to listen!
But remember I do to reminisce,
There had been a time...
Elders were respected with 'awe.
Just for living as long as they did.
And appearing capable to remain sane!
'May I ask you a question?'
'Sure.
Go right ahead.'
'How do you manage to remember,
Being young and youthful?
You hand around young people,
To keep yourself reminded of it?'
'No.
Trust me.
There is nothing today's youth do,
And get away with doing.
That remotely reminds me of my childhood.
Believe me...
I would not have lived this long to age!
Scheme | AAXXBC XDXXBEXFXDXCXXG HXXGGXXXFX G XX XIIX HEXXXEX |
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Poetic Form | Tetractys (38%) |
Metre | 111101 101111 1010111 11011 11001111 10010101 01011 111111101 111011011 1101101 10100011011 1000 101111101001 1110110100 11101101101 10111111101 1001011011 011111101 110001 110100001 0101010 11110111 1011000101 11111010011 11011110 11111110 101011101 11101 10001011 111011111 00101001011 1111010 1 1101 111101010 101010 1101110 110101011 1 11 11100111 0101110 1010011111 011 111111111 |
Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 1,341 |
Words | 252 |
Sentences | 36 |
Stanzas | 7 |
Stanza Lengths | 6, 15, 10, 1, 2, 4, 7 |
Lines Amount | 45 |
Letters per line (avg) | 24 |
Words per line (avg) | 6 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 153 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 36 |
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