Analysis of Never say die
James Winston Echard 1972 (Orange county California)
Lying here next to you in the dark all I can feel is your Beating Heart
you've been beside me through the test of time
we both had our share of doubts waited out those awful cloud's
oh it's nights like this that I know why lovers like you and I will never say die
cuz there's a long line of folks giving up on love
so many hearts get broke in the push and shove
I believe in you that you won't lie
cuz baby lovers like you and I will never say die
Tears of joy tears of pain
to say more than words can explain
We both felt each other's Power
with a tender touch in this hour
strong enough to hold us for life
Lovers like you and I will never say die cuz there's a long line of folks giving up on love so many hearts get broke in the push and shove I'll believe in you for the rest of my life baby lovers like you and I will never say die Oh lovers like you and I will never say die
| Scheme | ABCDEEDDFFGGHD |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | |
| Metre | 101111001111111101 1101110111 111101111011101 11111111110110111011 110111110111 11011100101 101011111 11010110111011 111111 11111101 11111010 101010110 10111111 1011011101111011111011111011100101101011011111010110111011110110111011 |
| Closest metre | Iambic octameter |
| Characters | 889 |
| Words | 191 |
| Sentences | 1 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 14 |
| Lines Amount | 14 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 49 |
| Words per line (avg) | 13 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 686 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 188 |
About this poem
I wrote this after me and my wife were homeless for 8 years. It was the first night in our apartment. One week later she passed away.
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Written on January 06, 2021
Submitted by jweiii1972 on December 19, 2021
Modified on April 20, 2023
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