Oedema
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It's a poem written in memory of my mother, whom I lost to heart failure. Every time I see my reflection in water, I can't help but think of her. This is not a tribute to her. It's an elegy. A death song, if you may.
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Written on August 09, 2022
Submitted by eesharaazia1512 on August 11, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | AbAcAdAdAeAfAgAg |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic dimeter |
| Characters | 219 |
| Words | 46 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 16 |
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