Analysis of Plumeria Lei
Silky leaves with gentle dew
Quite delightful in their textures,
Other waters dripping, twirling,
Skipping lightly o’er the stones.
Standing in anticipation
Of the clouds through which we’ll walk,
Gentle breezes wrapped around us
Spreading misty droplets near.
Unfamiliar with the music
Of creatures avian of candied hue,
Climbing higher, testing gently,
Expansive spaces, teetering cliffs!
Blossoms float on gentle breezes
Indistinguishable in their color,
Here the fog never lifts
Leaving normal senses blighted!
Visions thwarted, perceptions dimmed
As the zippered case is opened,
A familiar scent suddenly rises,
Reminiscent of my candles!
You gently, lovingly lift above me
A floral, never-ending ring,
Genuflect for me to place
This king of petaldom upon your neck.
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Metre | 1011101 10100110 10101010 1010101 1000010 1011111 10101011 1010101 0101010 1101001101 10101010 010101001 10111010 0010000110 101101 10101010 10100101 10101110 0010110010 0101110 1101001011 01010101 11111 11110111 |
Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 752 |
Words | 115 |
Sentences | 7 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
Lines Amount | 24 |
Letters per line (avg) | 26 |
Words per line (avg) | 5 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 106 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 19 |
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Submitted on May 01, 2011
Modified on April 27, 2023
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