What Would You Do
Danyettia Crawford 1985 (United States)
What would you do if I said I couldn’t stay
Would you care or wonder why it must be that way
Would you ponder of the thought of not having me in your life
Or would you be satisfied and not try to make it right
What would you do if you could no longer wake up with me next to you
Would you curse me and the Lord for what you’re going through
Or would you make the decision to fight for me
Would me being gone place you on bended knees
Would you pray to God to lead me back to you
Or would you seek someone else to try and fill my shoes
Tell me what would you do if my love begin to fade
And I tell you you no longer occupy a space and
that my heart has now chosen not to stay
What would you do when you’re all alone
And I’m no longer there for you to call on
Would you reminisce of the times that we shared
Or would you be content knowing I’m not there
Would you miss my touch that caress you tenderly
Or would me being gone set you free
What would you do if I gave my love away
Knowing that someone else has taken your place
Just think about these things before it’s too late!
About this poem
Often times we take people for granted. This poem is about a dying love.
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Written on September 16, 2020
Submitted by Shae1 on September 05, 2021
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | AAXX BBCX BX XXA XXXX CC AXX |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
| Characters | 1,071 |
| Words | 228 |
| Stanzas | 7 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 2, 3, 4, 2, 3 |
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