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Confidence in dreams

Philip J Erickson 1987 (Bethlehem pa)

Free verse
It was long ago I had a thought
Which started as a spark
Which ignited into a dream.
But it was fear that drowned out the flames

It was long ago I had a heart
Which began to beat
Which grew to love
And cast the fear  away

It was preasure Which broke the heart
Which cast a doubt
I couldnt chase away
Which caused such pain

But I will never again allow myself to fear
I have a thought
I will ignite into a spark
And I will learn to dream again!
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Submitted by philip_e on July 01, 2021

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABXX CXXD CXDX XABX
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 430
Words 93
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4
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Philip J Erickson

I am 33 years old from moundsville wv. I love to write poetry as an outlet for thought and expression. more…

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