With Mess



I am a bit okay with mess.
I like the fit of life with less.
Wrinkled clothes with creases.
Shoes with grooves, tears, and untied laces.
I’ll take the fruit that bears a bruise.
A pre-used suit with naught to lose.
And if I must, I’d have to say,
“You eat the crust, I’ll go and play”
Some have said that life is short.
That soon you’re dead you’ll lie in dirt.
But no. I’d guess that life is wide.
I own this mess, I will not hide.

About this poem

I wrote this poem in the midst of my messy life, house, and family. I wrote it to remind myself that it is mine and it is good.

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Written on March 29, 2022

Submitted by ericd.07200 on April 26, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AABCDDEEFGHH
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 457
Words 98
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 12

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  • vonAlyssa
    It’s difficult to write a good poem that’s so short, but you have succeeded. This poem is well structured, well written, and has a pleasing melodic flow. Excellent voice and word choice. It is a simple yet lovely poem, which is perfectly fitting for it’s subject matter- the beauty and joy of living a simple and messy life. 
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