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Uncharmed

Sarah Brower 1995 (New Jersey)

Do not say
 I am beautiful
nor shed flatteries
upon conniving lips
make no comment
 of shimmery eyes
I do not desire tickled ears

Do not say
 I am beautiful
do not love me by sight
love me by mind
 by deed
speak as one blind

Do not beguile
in false pretenses
make no mistake
 I own two feet to stand on
if you call me beautiful
 I will laugh
I will say
don’t fall for what is fleeting

I will say
 you shall fail
in your conquest
shallow
lacking substance
if you say I am beautiful
you will never know
how beautiful I truly am
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Submitted by sarahella19 on January 21, 2024

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABaxxxx ABxcxc xxxxbxAx Axxdxbdx
Closest metre Iambic dimeter
Characters 533
Words 112
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 7, 6, 8, 8
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I love to express myself through poetry. I can’t force inspiration so I only write when I feel moved. Authenticity is important to me!! If I can make anyone feel heard and understood, Then my goal is accomplished. more…

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