Analysis of Safe with Me



Hidden are the tides that roll
in depths of endless sea.
The moon confides where currents go--
a secret safe with me.

Shyly, there, a blossom blooms,
unfolding from her leaves.
Savoring her light perfume,
her secret’s safe with me.

Carried on the wind, are songs,
confessions of the spring.
The bashful birds must sing along,
their secrets-- safe with me.

Subtly the first star hints
what wonders she may be.
Falling for a heart below,
the secret’s safe with me.

Barely on your lips, a word,
unwittingly set free.
The easiest of those to keep,
your secret’s safe with me.


Scheme XABA XXXA XXXA XABA XAXA
Poetic Form Quatrain  (60%)
Etheree  (35%)
Metre 1010111 011101 01011101 010111 1010101 010101 1000101 010111 1010111 010101 01011101 110111 1000111 110111 1010101 010111 1011101 010011 01001111 110111
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 558
Words 101
Sentences 10
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 20
Letters per line (avg) 22
Words per line (avg) 5
Letters per stanza (avg) 89
Words per stanza (avg) 20
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Submitted on May 01, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Jana Satterlund

I wrote my first poem at the age of 10. Although I enjoyed reading and writing poetry, I didn't truly appreciate it until a few years ago. At 21 I started really writing for myself as a release. It has surely become my escape, my late night ritual, my confession. I feel honored to be a part of this community where so many talented poets come together. I appreciate any sentiment and am elated at the opportunity to comment on so many beautiful pieces! more…

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