Confused



Twisted, blind curves of the road ahead
Unknown destination always too far away,
Confusion defeats anything your conscience said.
Dust clouds your vision of a new day.

Strong winds try to blow you off course,
Just be steady and be true.
Obstacles at you at full force,
They will try to impede anything you want to do.

The assumed "right" path takes you to your frail self esteem
The "wrong" way reminds you of a disgusting past
The roads cry out to be chosen for your weary travels,
This way, that way, every way.

The decision is ultimately up to you.
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Written on 2005

Submitted by darkshadow on July 20, 2021

Modified on March 05, 2023

30 sec read
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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABAB CDCD XXXB D
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 559
Words 103
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 1

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