This Boy I Know

Daniel Millard 1976 (Medford, OR)



I do not want to be this boy
Who shakes inside
He's got not joy
You think that he's cute
But not to him
He's stupid - ugly - full of sin

I want to be the man I see
Sometimes when I glance at me
I do not want to look for long
The hurts too deep
It's far too strong

I want to pretend it's gone away
I'll be someone new today
Who is the real one
How do I know
How will I get there
When will I grow
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Quick analysis:

Scheme AXAXXX BBCXC DDXEXE
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 378
Words 92
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 6, 5, 6

Daniel Millard

I have always loved the written word and expressing my truest and highest self. I love books. I love nature and simplicity. My deepest passion is self-love, growth, spiritual journey, and opening my heart to the world. more…

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