Analysis of Ink-Stained Reflections: A Writer's Diary
Alas, my dear friend, how oft I pen my thoughts,
In diary pages, lined with ink so black,
With tales of all my joys, and all my naughts,
And all my musings, that I wish to pack.
I pour my soul, and all its inward fights,
Into these pages, with a steady hand,
And through the words, that flow like gentle lights,
I find a solace, in this foreign land.
The words I write, are like the beating drum,
That echoes deep within my restless mind,
And through these lines, my spirit doth become,
A clarion voice, of all mankind.
Just like the greats, who wrote before my time,
I'll leave behind, a legacy of rhyme.
Like Samuel Pepys, who penned his daily life,
With all its joys, and all its endless strife,
Or like Anais Nin, who wrote with peace ,
Her passions, thoughts, and secrets of her heart's place.
So let these pages, be a diary of me,
A story of my life, for all to see.
And when I'm gone, and time has passed me by,
These words will live, a legacy of my mind.
So let me write, my diary of a writer,
With ink so black, and pages so much brighter.
Thus, I'll continue to pour my heart and soul,
Into these pages, where my spirit grows,
And with each word, I'll paint a picture whole,
Of all the things, that make my heart aglow.
From simple moments, to great epiphanies,
From laughter and tears, to love and mystery,
Each page a window, to my soul's history,
A diary of all, that makes me who I be.
And as I write, I find my purpose clear,
To leave a mark, for all eternity,
To be remembered, not just for a year,
But for the ages, in this world to be.
And though I may not be a Shakespeare great,
My diary, a masterpiece, a literary trait.
So let me write, my diary of a writer,
With ink so black, and pages so much brighter.
For in these pages, I'll find my release,
And in these words, my soul shall find peace.
The poem is part of a full version found in the book "Homo Sapiens" Part XIV, written by Mawphniang Napoleon. This book is part of the popular "Homo Sapiens" book series, which can be purchased online at various online bookstores, such as Amazon. The book is available for purchase for those who are interested in reading the complete version of the poem. Remember to get all the books from the "Homo Sapiens" series, as well as other books by the same author.
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Khublei Shihajar Nguh,
Dhanewad
Thank you
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Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
Characters | 2,424 |
Words | 526 |
Sentences | 20 |
Stanzas | 17 |
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Lines Amount | 47 |
Letters per line (avg) | 39 |
Words per line (avg) | 10 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 108 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 27 |
About this poem
This is a poem about a person who writes in their diary. They write about their joys, struggles, and musings, and find solace in the act of writing. The poet compares their diary to the diaries of famous writers like Samuel Pepys and Anais Nin, who recorded their daily lives. The poet wants their diary to be a story of their life, a legacy of their mind, and a window into their soul's history. They aim to be remembered through their writing, not just for a short time, but for all eternity. Writing is their release and source of peace. more »
Written on July 28, 2018
Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on February 05, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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