Analysis of If only
If I could go back in time and make a few revisions
I wouldn't be so unsure of all my decisions.
I'd have so much confidence in all my choices
I wouldn't be bothered by these nagging voices.
Without uncertainty my mind would be at ease
I'd be admired for my physiological expertise.
Sought after for advice on happiness and love
Living the life most only dream of.
I'd never think with my heart, I'd have intuative senses
I'd be protected from hurt by my hearts defenses.
My mind wouldn't be in such disarray.
I'd be loved by you more everyday
Smothering you wouldn't be possible because you'd always want me near
Loving me wouldn't be hard, there'd be nothing to fear.
I'd never over analyze words that you've expressed
I'd never be concerned with seeming obsessed.
With a few changes I know life would be great
If I could go back in time I could alter my fate.
Scheme | AABBCCDDEBFFGGHHII |
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 11111010101010 1101101111010 111110001110 110110111010 010100111111 11010110010001 110101110001 100111011 110111111110 1101011111010 111010101 111111101 10011011000111111 1011011111011 110101011101 11010111001 10110111111 1111101111011 |
Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
Characters | 845 |
Words | 159 |
Sentences | 9 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 18 |
Lines Amount | 18 |
Letters per line (avg) | 38 |
Words per line (avg) | 9 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 677 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 159 |
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Submitted on November 25, 2016
Modified on March 05, 2023
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