The Act



Nights are the worst
When thoughts intrude.
The things I avoided
Destroying my mood.
I'd rather distract
Think on other things.
Who's missing noticed
And sadness it brings.
The moment I stop
Dark thoughts awake.
My together composure
No longer I fake.
When the sun does rise
I force a reset.
Try to be brave
Not show I'm upset.
Each day is rough
While heartless I seem.
Inside I am broken
But keep it unseen.
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Submitted by PathofStars on May 05, 2021

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Scheme ABCBDEFEGHIHJKLKMNOP
Closest metre Iambic dimeter
Characters 389
Words 75
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 20

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