Analysis of Ethereal
As the sun gently rises,
And the sky’s colors paint,
The world awakens with surprises,
For a day that’s new and quaint.
The flowers bloom with grace,
The birds sing a melody,
And in this perfect place,
The day’s possibilities are free.
Kristen, you were like the dawn,
A beautiful element of nature,
Forever in our hearts, never gone,
A memory that’s forever sure.
Your warmth and light will shine,
Like the early morning’s sun,
In our hearts, you’ll always be fine,
And our memories of you will never be undone.
So, in this moment and forevermore,
We celebrate your life and love,
A beautiful soul to always adore,
Sent from the heavens above.
Rest in peace, dear Kristen,
You are forever loved and missed,
But in our hearts, you’ll never lessen,
And forever be the early dawn’s bliss.
| Scheme | XAXA BCBC DEDX FGFG EHXH GXGX |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | Quatrain (67%) |
| Metre | 1011010 001101 010101010 1011101 010111 0110100 001011 01010011 1010101 0100100110 0100101101 010010101 110111 1010101 01011111 01010011110101 1011001 1101101 010011101 1101001 101110 11010101 1010111010 0010101011 |
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 807 |
| Words | 167 |
| Sentences | 6 |
| Stanzas | 6 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
| Lines Amount | 24 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 25 |
| Words per line (avg) | 6 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 102 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 23 |
About this poem
For my old friend, Kristen Marie Rushlow, who lost her battle with depression on April 25, 2015. Every day, early in the morning, there's a moment when the sun gently caresses the horizon in hopes of a beautiful day. When the ground is moist with dew, reminding the flowers to bloom. When the birds are awakening from an evening slumber to greet each other with marvelous song. When the colors of the sky paint an everlasting portrait. When everything in the world is in perfect harmony. .. the moment when everything and anything is possible. Kristen, that moment will always belong to you. You were, and forever will be, one of the most beautiful elements to have ever existed in nature. For the rest of my life, I remember you as the rise of the early dawn. You'll forever be in my heart, dear friend. more »
Written on April 28, 2015
Submitted by ammiemarie on March 10, 2023
Modified by ammiemarie on March 10, 2023
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