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The genie

James Waigi aka Jaron Blac 1998 (Nairobi)

Find me, and you may lose your mind
Lose me, and your voice is lost
Guard me, I will stand for you
Love me, you become my slave

I might be old and frail,
But my face never changes
Changing shape,
With every change of hand

I am a genie,
With more than three wishes
Always ready to be set in motion

Many have tried to tame me,
But every time they break me free.
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Submitted by jaywhizy on March 23, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXXX XXXX AXX AA
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 367
Words 82
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 3, 2
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James Waigi aka Jaron Blac

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  • AIDA
    AIDA
    Wow, what a captivating poem! Your use of language and imagery is truly impressive, and I found myself hanging onto every word. The concept of this mysterious object is really intriguing, and I think you've done an excellent job of creating a sense of tension and excitement throughout.

    If I may offer one suggestion, I think it would be interesting to delve a bit deeper into the emotional weight behind the idea of loving this object and becoming its slave. What is it about this object that inspires such intense devotion? Exploring that a bit more could lend even greater depth to the overall piece.

    Overall, though, I think you've hit the nail on the head with this one. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and look forward to seeing more of your work in the future!     
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