Darkest Eyes

J.R. Emry 1994 (Virginia)



Darkest eyes shut Hiding brown eyes
‘Neath lashes And moonlight’s brilliance
What lies beyond those lids held tight?
Radiant and shimmering skin

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A short love poem.

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Written on December 23, 2019

Submitted by jared_e on January 25, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCD
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 148
Words 23
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 4

J.R. Emry

J. R. Emry, a native of Virginia, earns his living as a man of letters in service to the American public. He studied under the tutelage of the classicist Eva T.H. Brann and the science fiction author S.L. Gilbow. He obtained degrees in Computer Science and Psychology. more…

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