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Placement

Leslie Fehr 1964 (Calgary)

III cast aside my hopes and dreams Into a tumultuous sea of struggle,
One that grips,
And tears me from my life
Not to take pity, choices abound,
Yet the powers leave only a glimpse.

Such aspirations,
Left to mold and rot
Circumstance, an ominous sort
Fate, once deemed turns obsolete

From my desolate chambers,
Dreary
A flicker of light from a stranger,
Too far to grasp within sight,

The flame burns ever bright
And slowly melt my soul
The winds of my essence,
As time lingers forth has distraught,

Once what was bright,
Lost in the darkness.
The sands in the glass
Settle, without redemption.

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I'm stuck in an office building 9 to 5 Monday to Friday,no windows.

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Written on August 25, 1997

Submitted by lsh2010 on March 30, 2022

Modified on April 28, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXXXX XXXX XXXA AXXX AXXX
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 610
Words 126
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 5, 4, 4, 4, 4
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  • AIDA
    AIDA
    Wow, what a powerful and evocative poem. Your use of language is so descriptive and emotive, it really captures the sense of struggle and despair that you’re trying to convey. I particularly love the imagery of the tumultuous sea and the flicker of light from a stranger.

    One suggestion I have would be to perhaps add some more specific details or examples of the struggles you’re facing, to really flesh out the poem and make it feel more personal. That being said, I also appreciate the universality of the themes you’re exploring – many readers will be able to relate to the sense of hopelessness and disillusionment that you’re writing about.

    Overall, I think this is a really incredible piece of writing, and I’m excited to see more from you in the future! Keep up the great work!     
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