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Lost

Kurt Philip Behm

In days of wonder
I wander alone
Lost in the transition
of being myself
Lost in the memory
of all that I’ve missed
Lost in the reasons
that chase me from sleep
Lost in the moment
today would deny
In days of wonder
— I wander alone

(Dreamsleep: April, 2024)
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Submitted by KurtPhilipBehm on April 04, 2024

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABxxxxxxxxAB x
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 263
Words 52
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 12, 1
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2 Comments
  • ajsmart.poop
    ajsmart.poop
    somedays i don't sleep, then ill sleep for a entire week.

    i hope it gets better for you, you're loved.
    LikeReply 120 days ago
    • KurtPhilipBehm
      KurtPhilipBehm
      Thanks AJ, I really sleep fine. Just a metaphor.
      LikeReply20 days ago
  • RonaldBunch
    RonaldBunch
    I don't get enough sleep too, I have insomnia, nice poem and great imagination.
    LikeReply25 days ago

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