Analysis of Heaven Sent
Stephen Puls 1970 (Cambridge)
Hello…
is anyone around
Where am I?
I can not see the ground
Hello…
Can anyone hear me
What is this peaceful place
Hello…
This place doesn’t scare me
I’m floating in a grace
“Hello Stephen
Welcome to heaven
You’re here because you’re dead
I’m sure you have many questions
Echoing in your head”
How did I die?
Was it a tragedy ?
Did people cry?
Were they mad at me?
Did I die alone ?
Was I in pain?
I’m in the unknown ,
Please explain …
“Dear Stephen you were loved
By most who knew you
When you flew like a dove
They cried many tears for you
You died alone in your bed
In peace in your dreams
The voices in your head
They now cease to scream “
Where will I go?
Who will I see?
Please let me know !
I’m here on my knees !
Did I save enough souls?
Did I do my best?
Did I finish my goals?
Did I pass the test?
Is this the end?
Or where I begin ?
Please my friend !
Help me within .
“Im an Angel sent to guide
You through these golden gates
You won’t need your human eyes
To see our love radiate
This is your new reality
You have now reached your home
We will watch over your family
While you earn your throne
You did your very best below
The souls you saved are here
You’re now a saint …you know
Free from all your fears
Here in heaven you will fly
Take my hand in your palm
We all had to die
Please remain calm”
Ok I can feel this
My tears no longer fall
My souls in total bliss
My pride standing tall
I’m ready to follow
You through the gates
No longer am I hollow
My spirit elevates
With wings on my back
Clouds below my feet
No thoughts of black
Demons retreat
Take me now with you
My hand in your hand
Show heavens view
To this humble man
Scheme | Abcb AdeAde ffgxg cdcdhihi xjxjgxgx adaxklklmnmn xoxxdxdhaxaxcpcp qrqraoaoststjxjx |
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Poetic Form | ~Tetractys |
Metre | 01 11001 111 111101 01 11011 111101 01 11111 110001 0110 10110 110111 11111010 100011 1111 110100 1101 01111 11101 1101 10001 101 110101 11111 111101 1110111 1101011 01011 010011 11111 1111 1111 1111 11111 111011 11111 111011 11101 1101 11101 111 1101 1110111 111101 1111101 11101100 111110 111111 111101100 11111 11110101 011111 110111 11111 1010111 111011 11111 1011 111111 111101 110101 11101 110110 1101 1101110 11010 11111 10111 1111 1001 11111 11011 1101 11101 |
Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 1,738 |
Words | 382 |
Sentences | 20 |
Stanzas | 8 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 6, 5, 8, 8, 12, 16, 16 |
Lines Amount | 75 |
Letters per line (avg) | 17 |
Words per line (avg) | 5 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 157 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 43 |
About this poem
This poem is one about the afterlife or my version anyway.
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Written on February 21, 2023
Submitted by Stevepuls0830 on February 21, 2023
Modified on April 18, 2023
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