Longing for the unknown



Busy longing for the unknown,
this small town's all I've ever known;
Wishing to finally be free,
dreaming of life I cannot foresee.

Lost is a hopeless romantic
in a town among semantics;
The peak of my existence lies
with a world I yet to comprise.

A life that is truly something,
filled nuances and escapades;
Not just the idea of something,
remembered for all of my days.

Living for the hope of it all,
until then I am just enthralled;
Trapped in this dull world I despise,
awaiting for my time to call;
To live for the hope of it all.
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Submitted on January 08, 2021

Modified on March 14, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AABB XXCC DXDX EXCEE
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 522
Words 102
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 5

Elise Ramcourt

Elise Ramcourt is an American-French poet and songwriter. At just 16, Ramcourt has accomplished numerous works such as "Longing for the Unknown", "Until Goes the Last Spark", and "All Alone". more…

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  • isabellaleslie
    i love the rhyme scheme that you created in your piece! fantastic job!
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