The Pack Rat
the search for a cure for my dad kills me
a beggar in cold isolated streets
teasing coins stamped with the seal of hope
weather away chance
leaving salty roadways upon my cheeks
quests for a solution slay me daily
seconds river dance in his worn out watch
willing
to send my last kiss with him
never
I dig a bed to lay my head upon
a beggar through ice flaked
ice picked blind lanes
these red-eyed blurry street guides cannot show defeat
I cuddle up to concrete cities of blue
hear me now, God
I hurt
I need him too
I will not fall with my tears
erosion I will fight
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Submitted on May 01, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AXXXX AXXXXXBXBXBBBXB |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 547 |
Words | 112 |
Stanzas | 2 |
Stanza Lengths | 5, 15 |
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