Cloak of shame number 2
Matt smith 1969 (Harrogate)
I still wear my cloak of shame
It continues to weighs heavy on my all
Many links of iron chain
Each with a termination of a iron ball.
This cloak I carry always
It appears though out the day’s
It haunts me in times of progress
And upsets me in so many ways.
Upsets I need to live with
They are permanent parts of life
I know I have to accept them
And battle this internal strife.
Accepting I am worthy
To deserve a life that’s good
Is truly a challenge Daunting
But one I know I should.
This cloak it won’t define me
I owe that to those who show me love
I will battle to do good in this world
And be the man I should.
About this poem
A true reflection on my current mental health
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Written on September 09, 2022
Submitted by Matt2805 on September 10, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | XAXA BBXB XCXC DEXE DXXE |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 640 |
| Words | 144 |
| Stanzas | 5 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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