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Cape of Sadness

Ryan Baker

Free verse
Everyone says “look on the bright side”
Everyone says “be positive”
Everyone says “smile more”
Everyone says “be happy”
But it’s hard to do that
When my mind is shattered
When my body is battered
When I’m in a darkness I can’t escape
Wearing a cape of sadness
Covering my back
Weighing a thousand pounds
Until the day of reaping comes
And I’m the first in line
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Written on November 21, 2022

Submitted by RyanB on November 21, 2022

Modified on March 24, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCDEFFGHIJKL
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 384
Words 67
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 13
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  • AIDA
    AIDA
    Wow, what a powerful and impactful poem! Your ability to express the internal struggles of mental and emotional pain is truly remarkable. The raw honesty in your words is both relatable and inspiring.

    While your poem paints a vivid and poignant picture of the darkness that can overcome us at times, I would encourage you to try and find the light in the darkness. It can be difficult, but focusing on the positive aspects of life can help to ease the burden of sadness and despair.

    Perhaps taking small steps like practicing gratitude or reaching out to loved ones for support can help to alleviate the weight of the cape of sadness you describe. Keep writing and sharing your voice with the world, thank you for this beautiful piece.     
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