Poem 675



Peering into the unknown

Not knowing who is there

No response ever shown

Of their presence unaware

Typing away into blank space

Words slowly form and create

Another day trying to erase

As patiently I wait

The feeling of nervous anticipation

An exuberant tide rising

Slowly dissapaiting elation

The response not surprising

Nothingness, no requite

Ending my momentary delight
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Submitted on October 15, 2013

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme A B A B C D C D E F E F D X
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 360
Words 59
Stanzas 14
Stanza Lengths 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1

Billy Loving

I decided to take up writing poetry about 3 years ago. I used read a lot when I was younger being a shy introvert who was somewhat seen as a misfit. I find it to be very relaxing and therapeutic. My escape from everyday life. I am a fan of haikus, tankas, sonnets, rhyming poetry and stylistic poetry such as E. E. Cummings. more…

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