Analysis of Glow
Glow
(to Emma)
Eyes of demons would penetrate,
As would blades into my heart-
My heart that aches for your return.
I gave to you my inner spirit-
You accepted, with much grace and promise…
I saw illumination peering from
Behind the waning, crescent moon.
You were that illumination.
I feel the power of an upcoming tidal wave-
You gave to me much power.
I see the serenity of a lone creek after a storm-
You gave me that serenity,
As reflected in your misty eyes of Prussian blue.
I see a glow of a flame from a sudden strike of a match-
You had that glow about you,
A flame that led me forward.
I have seen gifts wrapped in brightly colored paper
Tied with ribbons of iridescent gold-
You were and still are that brightness-
You shall always be that glow that drives me
Away from the bleakness of despair,
Giving me the strength to persevere.
You gave to me the courage to carry on
And to keep loving myself,
Long after your passing.
Scheme | XX XXX XA XXX XB XCD XDX BXA CXX XXX |
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 1 110 1110110 1110111 11111101 111111010 1010111010 110010101 01010101 1010010 110101110101 1111110 110010010111001 11110100 1010011011101 110110110101101 1111011 0111110 111110101010 111010101 10011110 111111111 011010101 101011001 11110101101 011101 110110 |
Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 925 |
Words | 178 |
Sentences | 9 |
Stanzas | 10 |
Stanza Lengths | 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 |
Lines Amount | 27 |
Letters per line (avg) | 27 |
Words per line (avg) | 7 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 73 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 18 |
About this poem
A poem about my cat, Emma.
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