Analysis of Our mistakes
Charles Fields II 1955 (Fort Bragg, NC)
After the blame game
has run its course,
from its most
naturally consistent point of view
conveniently catching us
defending our most optimistic,
at best mutually
indefensible positions
with the best of intention
however, skewed
short on initiative
to get beyond reasoning
as derelict as the uncertainty
of us as a pair, resigns us
to rushing heroically
Largely unprepared,
into the realm of
the unknown
Trying to cover
blind spots between us
Lacking a substantial base.
A tried, tested, and true
coping strategy,
when necessary
wisely, giving ground,
retreating into familiar territory,
to regroup… when panic sets in,
knowing when not
vested enough in each other.
To hold our ground
Now, as we are recuperating.
Deciding whether
we should take another chance.
Venturing forth once more,
At risk of losing heart
rooted in our failure
By not trying again,
to get it right
Rather than fold our hands,
give up on the idea of us…
and chalk it up
as just another round
Of experience
on our way
to that dream
As a soulmate coming
Into being
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Scheme | XX XA BX CXX XX DC BC XXX EB X AC CF CX XEF DEX X XE XX XB XFX XX DD A |
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 10011 1111 111 1000010111 0100101 010101010 111000 00100010 1011010 101 110100 1101100 110100100 11101011 110100 1001 01011 001 10110 11011 1000101 011001 10100 1100 10101 01001010100 10111010 1011 10010110 11101 11110100 1010 1110101 100111 111101 1001010 111001 1111 1011101 111001011 0111 110101 10100 1101 111 10110 0110 101 |
Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 1,125 |
Words | 243 |
Sentences | 5 |
Stanzas | 23 |
Stanza Lengths | 2, 2, 2, 3, 2, 2, 2, 3, 2, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 2, 2, 1 |
Lines Amount | 48 |
Letters per line (avg) | 18 |
Words per line (avg) | 4 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 37 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 8 |
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