Analysis of Darling Embers



Darling embers,
A symphony glowing,
Flickering grandeur.
In the hearth of my thoughts,
They ignite secrets untold.

Whispers intertwine,
Mysteries enfold,
As memories unfold.
Embers dance to secrets known,
The secrets of the world.
Undulating contours,
Endless echoes,
Darling embers craving more.

Searing passion,
Burning smiles,
Embers of desire.
In the darkest of nights,
They kindle warmth,
Sweeping shadows astray.

Like autumn leaves,
Falling in quiet grace,
Embers flutter and trace.
Their heat embraced,
Like a lover's intimate gaze.
In the shimmering twilight,
Embers sway.

Yearning for immortal essence,
Burning with dreams untamed.
Within these glowing embers,
A universe unnamed.
Whispers of forgotten tales,
Vibrant echoes never to fade.
Darling embers, forever unclaimed.

Dropped lines scattered,
Like stars in the sky,
No traditional narrative,
Just fragments, floating high.
Words aflame,
Incoherent yet profound,
As darling embers surround,
The unspoken mysteries,
The artist's playground.

Those darling embers,
Painting dreams in hues unseen.
In their flickering ardor,
A universe gleams.
Lost in their incandescence,
A prism of stolen scenes.
Darling embers,
Where imagination convenes.


Scheme Axxxb xbbxxxxx xxcxxd xeexxxd xbafxxf xgxgxhhxh axcxaiAi
Poetic Form Etheree  (30%)
Tetractys  (28%)
Metre 1010 010010 10001 001111 1011001 10001 10001 110001 1011101 010101 1001 1010 1010101 1010 101 101010 001011 1101 10101 1101 100101 101001 1101 10101001 001001 101 10101010 10111 0111010 01001 1010101 10101011 101001001 1110 11001 10100100 110101 101 0010101 1101001 0010100 0101 11010 1010101 0110010 0101 1011 0101101 1010 1001001
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 1,209
Words 227
Sentences 20
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 5, 8, 6, 7, 7, 9, 8
Lines Amount 50
Letters per line (avg) 20
Words per line (avg) 3
Letters per stanza (avg) 140
Words per stanza (avg) 25

About this poem

This poem explores the captivating and mysterious nature of embers, symbolizing hidden secrets and untold stories.

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Written on July 14, 2023

Submitted by JoeStrickland on July 14, 2023

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Joe Strickland

I'm just a regular, blue collar, working stiff who took an interest in writing poetry many years ago but until recently I haven't had a desire to share any with anyone or pursue publication. I'm an unpublished fork lift operator by night, and a day drinker by choice. I can be followed on Twitter @JoeStricklandSC more…

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