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What Good Am I?

Mikayla Taylor 2001 (Colorado)

Sonnet
I’m cute and kind and just a little shy.
For all those years, I waited, wondering why
The cute boys glanced real quick and passed me by.
What good am I if I can’t find a guy?

My fairytale of romance soon began.
I love him everyday and know I can
Still count on him to be my biggest fan.
What good am I if I don’t have my man?

His love completed me and set me free.
I lost my sight of all that makes me worthy.
He says good things and I do not agree.
What good am I if I cannot love me?

I’m sorry, self, that I abandoned you.
I realize you need my affection too.
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Written on April 20, 2022

Submitted by purplepolarbear10735 on April 20, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AAAA BBBB CCCC DD
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 573
Words 134
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 2
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Mikayla Taylor

Mikayla is a junior in college, majoring in Acting for the Stage and Screen and minoring in Creative Writing. She loves the performing arts and has a passion for directing and playwriting. She recently rediscovered her love for writing and began experimenting with poetry. She also loves drawing, painting, designing makeup, and doing anything artistic. more…

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