Let No One Ever Say...
Andrew James Ruddy 1979 (Maryland)
Let No One Ever Say
(2020)
Let No One ever say
That I died peacefully
I fought…
With every breath and step I took
Every look at stupidity, ignorance, and apathy
I fought with every look.
I took only enough not to explode,
Or implode. The load I carry is the cross I bear,
only to close my eyes at eternity, to ignorance,
to stupidity, and apathy.
Let No One ever say that I died peacefully.
“With a tone of frustration as if someone is trying to explain astrology to you.”
About this poem
I wrote this poem in April of 2020 when an old friend doubted my tenacity and perseverance. We are no longer friends.
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Written on April 21, 2020
Submitted by andrewjamesruddy79 on January 11, 2024
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | Ax Abxcbcxxxbb x |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 483 |
Words | 101 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 2, 11, 1 |
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