I became a poet, not an activist



Actions speak louder than words,
Yet I never knew what to do.
I didn’t know how to fix it,
And I didn’t know how to help.

No answer is still a message,
Even if it isn’t clear.
I always over thought every opened text,
And I always cried over the delivered ones.

Some problems don’t have a solution,
But I’ll always search for one.
Searching for what your words meant,
And trying to find a way to mend it.

An apology only goes so far,
Even if you mean it.
Actions are a strong tool,
Yet I’ve been using my words.
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Written on March 14, 2024

Submitted by skitzy._.80 on March 14, 2024

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AXBX XXXX CCXB XBXA
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 525
Words 119
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4

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