Cleansing



We've sorted through boxes of memories
Swept away all the dust and the ghosts
Removed the thick cobwebs constricting our minds
Expelled demons that made us their hosts
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Submitted by maree_t on November 12, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCB
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 169
Words 30
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 4

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  • Mysteryfaithandlove
    Great poem! I feel a bit cleansed
    Myself after reading this poem, almost like a spell to wash away negativity!
    LikeReply10 months ago

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