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Why

Inge Meldgaard

Oh, why should I wait
until the morning bright
until the evening light
until the darkest night
for you?

Oh, why should I wait
Why should I wait
For you?

Oh, why should I walk
without your company
without your love so free
without your thoughts of me
alone?

Oh, why should I walk
Why should I walk
Alone?

Oh, why should I dance
within this empty place
without your sweet embrace
when I can’t see your face
any more?

Oh, why should I dance
Why should I dance
Any more?

Oh, why should I dream
until the morning bright
until the evening light
until the darkest night
of you?

Oh, why should I dream
Why should I dream
Of you?
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Submitted on May 01, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABBBC AaC DeeeF DdF GhhhI GgI JBBBC JjC
Closest metre Iambic dimeter
Characters 591
Words 121
Stanzas 8
Stanza Lengths 5, 3, 5, 3, 5, 3, 5, 3
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Inge Meldgaard

Born in Denmark in 1953, I migrated to Australia with my family in 1957. After spending my school years in Yallourn, I moved to Melbourne in 1970 to attend Monash University. Having graduated with a science degree in 1975, I worked in various fields, such as youth work, teaching, politics (with a special interest in the natural environment), social research, community development, and finally, information technology. I have also completed two graduate diplomas: one in sociology and the other in information technology, both at Swinburne University. Now retired, my last position was as an IT Manager at Monash University. Gardening, art, poetry and writing have also been life-long interests.I have recently published my first book, 'The Cicada', which is a crime/mystery novel, set in Australia, four hundred years into the future.Website: ingemeldgaard.daportfolio.com more…

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