Detached
Looking up I saw not one object for viewing,
no cloud, moon nor star.
Speaking loud I heard not one voice or vibration,
no echo nor sound.
Breathing in I sniffed not one scent or aroma,
no fragrance nor smell.
Tasting food I found not one flavor of substance,
no sour nor a sweet.
Reaching out I touched not one tangible object,
no body nor rock.
Stepping down I felt not one solid connection,
no soil nor a floor.
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Submitted on February 05, 2010
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 403 |
Words | 79 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 |
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