Treasured

Allona Christenoff 1976 (Pennsylvania)



At last bit
      like an opened chest
           i am that caged bird that flys away

I am that treasure
 hiding within the sun

Bomb blasted
   and sprawled out
     unable to fly away.

About this poem

About depression and a mix of emotions that are unclear to me.

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Written on March 27, 2023

Submitted by stefaniforeverpoet99 on March 27, 2023

Modified on March 27, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXA XX XXA
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 188
Words 35
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 3, 2, 3

Allona Christenoff

Been writing at age of 11, per teacher's request. She saw her talent and wanted to keep writing. FEAR is a poem that won her an Editor's Choice Award, and won several more 1999-2008. She loves fantasy poetry, basketball and making funny cat videos. Currently studying Graphic Design at NMSU-A. Wants to teach poetry really, really. more…

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