Analysis of perfect



we are leagues apart

but i wouldn’t have it any other way

catching precious glances of you at the edges of my vision

i dig the tip of my pen into my leg to keep me from disintegrating

isn’t it sick

that i would rather have this

than anything real?

relationships tire me

i’d rather torture myself

because i love it

that’s why i never try to “win”

a life of satisfaction and comfort is nothing

i want to cry my eyes out until my tears choke me dead

and bruise myself for thinking about your wonderful face

i wouldn’t dare to look you in the eye

like we are equals

the rift between us has never been wider

and yet i keep jumping off the cliff

fingers brushing the edge of your shoes

before the rest of me slams into the rock

and i fall down into the deep dark gorge

my broken body looks up and smiles

because at least i can still see you from here

and you look perfect.


Scheme X X X A X X X X X X X A X X X X X X X X X X X X
Poetic Form
Metre 11101 1111110101 1010101110101110 1101111011111110100 111 1111011 1101 010101 110101 01111 11110111 011010010110 11111110111111 0111100111001 111111001 11110 01011110110 011110101 101001111 01011110101 0111010111 110101101 01111111111 01101
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 860
Words 173
Sentences 2
Stanzas 24
Stanza Lengths 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Lines Amount 24
Letters per line (avg) 29
Words per line (avg) 7
Letters per stanza (avg) 29
Words per stanza (avg) 7

About this poem

this is about becoming obsessed with someone, and being slightly masochistic about it.

Font size:
 

Submitted by goddessartz on July 02, 2021

Modified on March 05, 2023

51 sec read
6

Sierra Park

my dumpster fire  more…

All Sierra Park poems | Sierra Park Books

1 fan

Discuss this Sierra Park poem analysis with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this poem analysis to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "perfect" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 15 May 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem-analysis/104049/perfect>.

    Become a member!

    Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

    May 2024

    Poetry Contest

    Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
    16
    days
    14
    hours
    45
    minutes

    Special Program

    Earn Rewards!

    Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

    Browse Poetry.com

    Quiz

    Are you a poetry master?

    »
    A Persian poet writing in the 14th century who had a strong impact and influence on Goethe
    A Hafez
    B Rumi
    C Sa'adi
    D Ferdowsi