Analysis of I was more
Chris Revels 1987 (US)
I was more. I was more than a student with endless curiosity and fascination without limit. I seeked answers in all subjects and questions, even those that remained unfinished.
I was more than a soldier, willingly volunteering to deploy to face certain dangers. So that those with more valuable and worthwhile lives could safety live them, even though we were complete strangers.
I was more than a police officer, who valued integrity and truth, working endlessly to be the best at it all. I sacrificed time, energy and heath to give it to complete strangers no matter how big and important, or unobtrusive and small.
I was more than a potential boyfriend and husband, putting my partners needs always first and all above my own. I gave myself freely to whom i thought worthy, though I was always constantly disappointed, used, and reciprocated love never shown.
I was more than a voice in the air, speaking softly to those who would deign to listen. Trying to share my experiences, points of views, or something that perhaps they had been missing.
I was more than a pair of eyes, who observed both the kindest acts and the most heinous deeds dared to be seen. I saw the beauty of nature, people, and events so great they seemed to me like a dream.
I was more than a person, a beautiful but damaged soul that tried to rise above the pain, misery, and heart ruthlessly shattered. Yet in the end all my efforts failed, I was nothing but a void, someone that never truly mattered.
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Metre | 111111101011001000010011011100110010101101010 111101010001010111101011111100011111011101100110 111100110011001000110100110111111011000111110110110110010101001 111100101010101101110101111111011111011111000101001001101 111101001101011111110101110100011111010111110 111101111011010100110111111101011010001111111101 111101001001101111101011000110010100111101111010111101010 |
Characters | 1,490 |
Words | 275 |
Sentences | 16 |
Stanzas | 7 |
Stanza Lengths | 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
Lines Amount | 7 |
Letters per line (avg) | 168 |
Words per line (avg) | 38 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 168 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 38 |
About this poem
A momentary reflection
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