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Comfort blanket

Emma Ellis

Held by the noose that I twisted together,
Strangulated yet comfortable,
Confidence loosens the yarn,
Discourage leaves marks round my neck.

Rained on by the cloud that I stood under
Saturated yet snug,
Curiosity beams light in,
Sorrow streams down my face.

Sickened by the nutrients I consume,
Poisoned yet brimming,
Desire feeds the hunger,
Anxiety mangles my gut.
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Submitted by YourKindredSpirit on January 04, 2024

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AXXX AXXX XXAX
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 369
Words 72
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4
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