Analysis of Shadows in the Clouds



I could ask a million questions
Though no answer would come
I could wonder why the rest of my life
But that's not a life for anyone

As I sit writing this
I think of then, I even hear the sounds
And as I look up from my desk
I see their shadows in the clouds

I see who they were
I see who they are
Who they may have become
Still kept in my heart

I see the love they spread
I hear their voices out loud
And yet as I look upon them
I only see their shadows in the clouds

I miss them more then words could say
Tears slowly forming from memories
Sometimes I feel I was left behind
Or they were taken away from me

But I am not the only one hurt
Even in silence, the pain is heard somehow
Yet through the raindrops as I cry
I see their shadows in the clouds

To this day it's not easy
Surging through us they remain
Forever living with our hearts
Forever living as we speak their name

I had feared I was left in darkness
Until I opened my eyes to the sound
Of their joy and happiness they gave
More then just shadows in the clouds

Their love is felt evey moment
Tears and smiles mix upon our faces
Never forgetting their ever lasting life
Found in us, the perfect places

Forever will their love hold you
Forever their voices ring so loud
Forever you will always see them
As more then just shadows in the clouds


Scheme xabx xxxC xxax xdec xxxf xxxC fxxx xxxc xgbg xdec
Poetic Form Etheree  (33%)
Metre 11101010 111011 1110101111 11101110 111101 1111110101 01111111 1111001 11110 11111 111101 11011 110111 1111011 01111011 110111001 11111111 110101100 011111101 110100111 111101011 1001001111 1101111 1111001 1111110 1011101 010101101 0101011111 111111010 0111011101 111010011 1111001 1111110 1011011010 10010110101 10100110 01011111 010110111 01011111 11111001
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 1,312
Words 274
Sentences 1
Stanzas 10
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 40
Letters per line (avg) 26
Words per line (avg) 7
Letters per stanza (avg) 103
Words per stanza (avg) 26
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Written on May 11, 2022

Submitted by kowboylife30 on November 22, 2023

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James Groseclose

I enjoy writing poetry and songs on a regular basis. I have many I have written. Some have been published. Poetry allows me to express what I am feeling inside. It allows for someone to hopefully find inspiration in their lives. My poetry is meant to be read, meant for others, and meant to be enjoyed. more…

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