Analysis of Final years of the Journey



If were blessed with a loving partner some number of years
What do we do if we are suddenly alone
We've been connected for decades and we wake up alone, scared of being with self
Do we become afraid of being with old warm memories?

Do we search the www for a soul left behind as we?
Or do we simle with contentment at the cheirshed past
Others will often tell us we should not live alone
But are we really alone after all those years?

Can we live with the past bonds in serenity
Or does a new fling capture our imagination
If we choose another we bring dishonor to the past
I'll conserve the honor and reclaim it in another place


Scheme ABXX CDBA CXDX
Poetic Form
Metre 10110101011011 111111110001 11010101011101111011 110101110111100 1110110110111 111110101011 1011011111101 111100110111 111101100100 1101110100010 11101011010101 101010001100101
Closest metre Iambic heptameter
Characters 618
Words 123
Sentences 4
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 12
Letters per line (avg) 42
Words per line (avg) 10
Letters per stanza (avg) 167
Words per stanza (avg) 41
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Submitted on July 11, 2014

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Larry Stallings

My first venture in sharing what I write. I served the military for 30 years including two combat tours. I found sobriety in A.A. 37 years ago. Married to Diane for 40 years now residing in Santa Rosa, CA. I earned a B.A. in Psychology and a M.P.A. and now work in hospital administration. more…

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