Analysis of Angel
John Hohn 1978 (Il)
You appeared in the darkness, a light for all to see
I see you as an angel, who came to rescue me
I was fighting battles on my own, a stance against despair
Your approach is calm and gentle, empathy beyond compare
You read me like a child's book, as if you've always known
For countless generations, our souls have combined and grown
These things you know about me, truly shake me to the core
The brilliance of the words you speak, an insight I can't ignore
In my dreams I have been haunted, by these visions from your past
One thing I know for certain, your pain's not meant to last
God gave me the impression, that surely must be true
I must ensure you're hurt no more, you are his precious ewe
I'm tasked with your protection, until time ticks on no more
Your pain is documented, and our God is keeping score
Though I'm the protector, there's an irony you see
Each life it truly is your heart, that is saving me
A debt I owe forever, that can never be repaid
I will be there when you need me, I will not be delayed
Scheme | AABBCCDDEEFFDDAAGG |
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 1010010011111 1111110111101 111010111010101 101110101000101 111101111111 11001010110101 11110111011101 01010111111101 011111101110111 1111110111111 1110010110111 11011111111101 11110100111111 11110001011101 1100101110011 1111011111101 01110101110101 11111111111101 |
Closest metre | Iambic heptameter |
Characters | 1,035 |
Words | 204 |
Sentences | 1 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 18 |
Lines Amount | 18 |
Letters per line (avg) | 44 |
Words per line (avg) | 12 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 794 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 209 |
About this poem
Inspired by the most precious lady I know, Mandy Jo
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Written on July 29, 2022
Submitted by inspector25320 on July 30, 2022
Modified by inspector25320 on August 02, 2022
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