Analysis of Shadow



One step ahead of me
A little bit shorter than me
Too much bigger than me
But well shaped just like me

Energetic as i am
Hyperactive as i am
Too jumpy as i am
Making every moment i make

But you don't talk like me
I mean shout as i do
And sing like i do
Our voices may be the same

You are so dark
Two dimensional
I wonder why you ain't
Just like myself

You're only visible outside
Or under the sunlight
Even under the moonlight
That's so sad

When i was younger you
scared me, always following me
But you meant no harm
Even didn't bite

You're just a friendly type
That can't be felt
Let alone be heard
Just can be seen

Not to judge you though
But you're konda weird
And a little bit ghosty
As i believe

It's you at night
Under the lights
Copying my moves
But it's fun though

When winter comes,or the
darkness hit,you be so scarce
But you are my shadow
Always with me


Scheme AAAA BBBX ACCX XXXX XDDX CAXD XXXX EXCX DXXE XXEA
Poetic Form Etheree  (43%)
Tetractys  (30%)
Metre 110111 01011011 111011 111111 010111 010111 110111 101001011 111111 111111 01111 10101101 1111 10100 110111 111 11010011 11001 101001 111 111101 1111001 11111 10101 110101 1111 10111 1111 11111 1111 001011 1101 1111 1001 10011 1111 11010 101111 11111 111
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 876
Words 189
Sentences 1
Stanzas 10
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 40
Letters per line (avg) 17
Words per line (avg) 4
Letters per stanza (avg) 68
Words per stanza (avg) 18

About this poem

It's about a curious little girl who had wonders and questions for her shadow, but yet enjoyed having it though

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Written on September 28, 2022

Submitted by bokamosotheron on September 28, 2022

Modified on April 25, 2023

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