Analysis of The Corrosion of My Soul
Scott Felgner 1979 (Ridgewood, New Jersey)
I was born a hopeful young man
I was able to stand strong
Believing in my mind
How did I become alone and scared?
I’ve heard lies about me
I’ve heard others talk from others talking
I’ve been denied by those that I thought accepted
I’ve reached out to find nobody there
I’ve heard silence when I’ve screamed for help
I’m so afraid to be alone
But I trust no one to walk by my side
I want to scream for help
But I know no one will be there
I want to say goodbye
But I want to see tomorrow
I will see tomorrow
But I don’t want to be there alone
I reject those who will reach out
They will hold it over me
If nothing more than personal gain
To make themselves feel important
I am me, not a Karma improvement
I am me, not a chapter in your book
I hide my darkness
Even though it’s painfully obvious
Do not greet me with a smile
If you plan to point and walk away
Do not greet me with a handshake
If you plan to only offer me a finger
I am a soul
I am a mind
I am not an afterthought
I mean you no harm
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 11101011 1110111 010011 111010101 111011 1110111010 110111111010 1111111 111011111 11011101 1111111111 111111 11111111 11111 1111101 11101 111111101 10111111 1111101 110111001 11011010 1111010010 1111010011 11110 1011100100 1111101 111110101 1111101 111110101010 1101 1101 111110 11111 |
Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 992 |
Words | 211 |
Sentences | 2 |
Stanzas | 8 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
Lines Amount | 33 |
Letters per line (avg) | 23 |
Words per line (avg) | 6 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 97 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 26 |
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