Analysis of A Burden That We Carry On
Oscar Auliq-Ice 1994 (Port Elizabeth)
Pain is a thorn that pierces deep,
A wound that won't let go or sleep,
A burden that we carry on,
A constant ache that lingers long.
It twists and turns within our soul,
A fire that burns, beyond control,
It grips us tight, it won't let go,
And leaves us feeling low and slow.
It comes in waves, like ocean tides,
And pulls us under, where it hides,
It drowns our hopes and dreams away,
And leaves us lost, without a say.
It steals our laughter, steals our joy,
And leaves us feeling like a toy,
It's a shadow that we can't escape,
A nightmare that we can't break.
But through it all, we learn to see,
That pain can set our spirit free,
For in the depths of our despair,
We find the strength to persevere.
So though the road is long and rough,
And though the pain is often tough,
We hold on tight and we endure,
And find the hope that we're unsure.
For pain may be a constant friend,
But it can also be our end,
It all depends on what we do,
And how we choose to see it through.
Pain is a weight that crushes my soul,
A heavy burden that takes its toll,
It grips me tight and won't let go,
Leaving me with nowhere to go.
It's a constant ache that never fades,
A cruel reminder of mistakes I've made,
It haunts me day and night alike,
A relentless monster that never takes a hike.
It claws at my heart with vicious claws,
Ripping apart my hopes and my flaws,
It steals my breath and steals my peace,
A savage beast that never seems to cease.
But amidst the darkness, a flicker of light,
A glimmer of hope that keeps me upright,
For I know that pain is not my fate,
And I shall rise above it, however late.
So I cling to the promise of tomorrow,
A day that will bring me joy and no sorrow,
And I hold on tight with all my might,
For pain may come, but it will not win the fight.
Scheme | AAXX BBCC DDEE FFXX GGXX HHII JJKK BBCC XXLL MMNN OOPP CCOO |
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Poetic Form | Quatrain (67%) |
Metre | 1101111 01111111 01011101 01011101 110101101 010110101 11111111 01110101 11011101 01110111 111010101 01110101 1110101101 01110101 10111101 011111 11111111 111110101 100111001 11011001 11011101 01011101 11110101 01011101 11110101 111101101 11011111 01111111 110111011 010101111 11110111 1011111 101011101 01001010111 11110101 001010110101 111111101 100111011 11110111 0101110111 10101001011 0101111101 111111111 0111011101 1111010101 01111110110 011111111 11111111101 |
Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 1,787 |
Words | 414 |
Sentences | 12 |
Stanzas | 12 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
Lines Amount | 48 |
Letters per line (avg) | 28 |
Words per line (avg) | 7 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 113 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 30 |
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