Analysis of This feeling of an empty space inside



This feeling of an empty space inside
my chest is real. The hollow left by you
when we did part still holds the tears we cried
 beside the memories we made. I knew
good-bye was hard. I knew that you I’d miss.
I know this is not love- too soon for that.
I want your hands, your arms, your thoughts, your kiss,
your laugh, your kindness, to have one more chat.
I want what could have been if we’d more time
together. More than that, I want you, Man,
to see yourself as I see you: a fine
and wonderful person, NEVER less than.
Love yourself first, that’s what I want for you,
also to soar like I know you can do.


Scheme ABABCDCDEFGFBB
Poetic Form
Metre 1101110101 1111010111 1111110111 0101001111 1111111111 1111111111 1111111111 1111011111 1111111111 0101111111 1101111101 0100101011 1011111111 1011111111
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 602
Words 122
Sentences 9
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 14
Lines Amount 14
Letters per line (avg) 33
Words per line (avg) 9
Letters per stanza (avg) 460
Words per stanza (avg) 122
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Written on 2021

Submitted by M-Sten on September 17, 2021

Modified on March 05, 2023

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