Ballade of Necessity
To all who are blind, living in a guise
Foolheartedly seek what none comprehend,
Burning thy self in a pursuit of whys
Truths been foretold there's nothing to amend
Truths of old have long been held, don’t contend
It's hard to watch someone rolling in coals
Please come and learn to love again friend
A will I present to all burning souls
To all who have let the fire open their eyes
In the wake of the fire don’t break or bend
Hold to truth, to love, and do not chastise
For the lies have tempted all to descend
Take in all with a burn and help their mend
You’re to love, not judge. Someone else controls
Do this with integrity, you’ll ascend
A will I present to all burning souls
The call of darkness preys on weary eyes,
Striking when you are weak to bring your end
A call drawing all who’ll fall for its lies
Because the char thy heart must reascend,
'Tis that all benefit from a spirit's mend!
Stop as many falls is all of our roles
Knowing or not you have help, you'll defend!
A will I present to all burning souls
Either way you have your part, don’t pretend
You don’t affect. Those thoughts aren't worth their tolls
For it 1s on others, we truly depend
A will I present to all burning souls
About this poem
The author wanted to write in the form of a Ballade, the rest came pouring out after thar decision
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Written on December 09, 2022
Submitted by eddie_l on September 29, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ababbcbC ababbcbC ababbcbC bcbC |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 1,216 |
Words | 238 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 8, 8, 8, 4 |
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