Analysis of Once a Mother
I was once a mother
But a mother I am no more.
If only I had another
Chance to walk out the door
Of that abortion hospital,
I would run for all I was worth.
My baby so young, helpless and little
I let them take from this earth.
Oh, terrible cruel pain I live with!
“Dear, God, forgive me please!”
His forgiveness is total and his peace is here with
Me as the terrible pain flees.
I will see my child in heaven,
This God mercifully guarantees.
Scheme | ABABCDCDEFEFGF |
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 111010 10101111 11011010 111101 1101010 11111111 1101110010 1111111 1100101111 110111 1010110011111 11010011 11111010 11100001 |
Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 433 |
Words | 89 |
Sentences | 7 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 14 |
Lines Amount | 14 |
Letters per line (avg) | 24 |
Words per line (avg) | 6 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 340 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 88 |
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Submitted on November 23, 2010
Modified on March 05, 2023
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