Analysis of Acceptance
Joe Strickland 1986 (Hobbysville, SC)
I'll be here for every child that needs
My love and care will never fade
For those who feel their true selves aren't seen
Their voices stifled, their hearts restrained
Whether they're atheist or gay
Or just want to chase dreams in their own way
I'll be their source of acceptance and grace
Their harbor on tumultuous seas
To be themselves free without hypocrisy's weight
And find success in their unique fantasies
Whether they're out or still in the closet, gay or straight
My love will never abate
I'll stand by them in their unconventional paths
A constant champion, cheering them on
Full of hope, never with doubts or laments
Helping each child believe they belong
Whether they choose an artistic life
Or an academic journey of strife
My heart will always beat for every child in need
Their well-being my ultimate goal
For every queer child feeling unloved and ashamed
I'll be the loving hand that pulls them to shore
And with a strength that few can breach
Together we'll break all barriers and reach
For every child that needs acceptance and grace
Who feels the weight of their parents' expectations
And longs to break free and find their true place
With unwavering love and a steadfast dedication
I'll be the shining star that lights their way
And stands beside them come what may
Scheme | XXXXAA BCDCDD XXXXEE XXXXFF BXBXAA |
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Poetic Form | Tetractys (20%) |
Metre | 1111100111 11011101 1111111101 110101101 10110011 1111110111 1111101001 11011001 110110111 01010101100 1011110010111 1111001 11110101001 0101001011 1111011101 101101101 101110101 110101011 111111100101 111011001 1100111001001 11010111111 01011111 01011110001 110011101001 11011110010 0111101111 101001001010 1101011111 01011111 |
Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 1,290 |
Words | 229 |
Sentences | 1 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 6, 6, 6, 6, 6 |
Lines Amount | 30 |
Letters per line (avg) | 35 |
Words per line (avg) | 8 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 209 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 45 |
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