Analysis of After a Rough Day

Patrick T Campbell 1964 (Washington, DC)



I must light a candle,
and circle my wits.
Yielding my defeat;
I’m not a hero outwardly,
But a warrior inside.

Days run roughshod,
There is no repeat.
Adversity gives rise to change,
and the loneliness lingers.
Because it is right.

Finding freshness in furry,
I’ll fight on in might.
Seasons roll on,
and day turns to night.
Rest up and sleep firmly.

While dreams cast over,
I’m restored by divine.
My soul runs over,
and my spirit grinds.
The day begins.


Scheme XXABX XAXXC BCXCB DXDXX
Poetic Form Etheree  (45%)
Tetractys  (30%)
Metre 111010 01011 10101 11010100 1010001 1111 11101 01001111 0010010 01111 1010010 11101 1011 01111 110110 11110 101101 11110 01101 0101
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 472
Words 104
Sentences 11
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 5, 5, 5, 5
Lines Amount 20
Letters per line (avg) 18
Words per line (avg) 4
Letters per stanza (avg) 88
Words per stanza (avg) 21

About this poem

I wrote this poem to honor the process of healing with reflections and divine intervention after a daily struggle.

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Written on November 28, 2023

Submitted by patrickc.39220 on November 28, 2023

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Patrick T Campbell

Born in Washington DC but soon moved to Central Pennsylvania, I grew up in a storybook, eclectic family. I've traveled the world and have lived in many places since then but now reside in Baltimore, MD. more…

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