Some Things I Have To Do Though I Don't Mean You Harm
At the edge of the bed
In the dark of the night
These thoughts in my head
Keep me up 'til the light
Am I seducing my muse
Or being led askew
Could this be a siren misguiding my cruise
I express my feelings
I explain my thoughts
Though try as I might it all seems to be lost
No matter the words
No matter what I say
It's always misheard
And taken the wrong way
I've missed all the hints and been confused by the clues
Though I'm enchanted by the dance
I fear it's a ruse
Here’s one more obstacle with which to deal
One more wound that will never heal
I can't understand what leads to the screams
Searching for balance
Only finding extremes
This heated exchange
Always calms and resolves
Though here it is again
Please tell me what went wrong
Please speak to me
When I ask for your thoughts
Please teach me
So that I may be taught
I know there is something
Nothing does not exist
Though it seems to be in vain
I can not resist
My fingers have withered
My hands have cramped
I get more feedback from my amp
Relentlessly searching for what it was
I continue to weaken
With the strength of love
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Submitted by Trevdowell on March 23, 2023
Modified by Trevdowell on March 23, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABAB CXC XDX XEFE CXC GG HXH XXIX JDJX XKIK FXX XXX |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 1,102 |
Words | 225 |
Stanzas | 12 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 3, 3, 4, 3, 2, 3, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3 |
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