Buying Time
My voices talk to me as whispers
I am not afraid as my heart shivers alone
There is no right time for my inevitable destiny
When will I say goodbye to tomorrow?
Never alone, I face my fear in silence
My sickness has come before it’s invite
I will fight to ease the other’s sadness
I know I will kiss you goodbye before dusk
You’ve tried and I wish I could have been better
So many thoughts I will never say
Someday soon will be my longest day
And it will be the best rest that I will ever know
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Written on August 27, 2022
Submitted by scottemtnj1979 on August 27, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
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Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
Characters | 506 |
Words | 107 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4 |
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