Hit and run. 13 years old. Unlucky for some. Ariel. Bold.
Here’s a terrifying truth:
I don’t remember.
I NEVER do.
Your face,
your name,
the way that you dress -
all fade as I try
to grasp,
to contest.
When I was a child
I crossed a bend too quickly
without checking
if it was safe to do so.
The impact
from that day
knocked me on my back
and jolted my brain.
I was punched in the face.
On several occasions.
I can’t remember.
I chose the station.
Repetition to feel safe.
Repetition to grow.
Repeated moments
that I feel that I know.
Some of you will like the rhymes.
And enjoy the metre,
whilst the miles are mine.
I lost my youth.
I miss my mind.
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Written on May 09, 2024
Submitted by Sleekwood on May 09, 2024
Modified by Sleekwood on May 09, 2024
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | A B X CXXXXX XXXDXXXX C X B X XDXD XBX A X |
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Closest metre | Iambic dimeter |
Characters | 629 |
Words | 155 |
Stanzas | 13 |
Stanza Lengths | 1, 1, 1, 6, 8, 1, 1, 1, 1, 4, 3, 1, 1 |
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