Calm
I've lain by the sea.
Millions of stars,
To keep me company.
The reassuring sound of waves,
Kissing the endless shore,
To soothe me.
The warm sand,
To hug me.
I watched the two abysses.
One, my blanket.
The other, my bed.
I've done that,
And it was calm..
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Submitted on May 01, 2011
Modified on April 18, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | AXAXXAXA AXXXX |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic dimeter |
| Characters | 243 |
| Words | 49 |
| Stanzas | 2 |
| Stanza Lengths | 8, 5 |
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