Analysis of Thoughts Of Failure
Lawrence S. Pertillar 1947 (Connecticut)
With all of a detailed planning done,
More seem to keep thoughts of failure.
In their minds to look over their shoulders.
For a failure not there.
But kept on the run.
As if chased to anticipate a failure comes.
Too many listen,
And often worry too much.
About what others say.
Not to encourage.
But delay.
A positive action.
Without negativity displayed.
Too many stop to ask,
For suggestions and recommendations made.
To get opinions spiced with negative advice.
Hoping this will prevent,
A doing meant to accomplish one's intention...
Is not only delayed but stopped.
For more nonsense solicited to hear it heard,
Mentioned.
With all of a detailed planning one does.
Giving time, incentive and a sacrificing done.
Away from the mouths of naysayers,
To ask what they think.
And what would they do,
If they wore your shoes?
Never ask this but look down at their feet.
If their shoes look new and seldom used,
Immediately know to have it shown...
People like this quick to give advice?
Only struggle to make impressions.
With a keeping up of appearances made.
To believe their pretensions,
Could be sacrificed if they are not dressed...
For an inspection that passes a test,
Of acceptance and approval.
And...
Those thoughts of failure,
Kept on many minds to address.
Is the only impression on others,
To hope successfully made.
Leaving what one does to do or attempt,
A waste of time to hear it mentioned.
And these are the days,
Impressions to make to immediately evaluate.
People value more,
Than who is doing what...
With their time to make a difference made.
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 111001101 11111110 0111110110 101011 11101 11110100101 11010 0101011 011101 11010 101 010010 01010001 110111 1010000101 110101110001 101101 010110101010 11100111 111001001111 10 1110011011 101010001001 01101110 11111 01111 11111 1011111111 111110101 0100011111 101111101 101011010 10101101001 1011010 111011111 1101011001 10100010 0 11110 1110111 1010010110 1101001 1011111101 011111110 01101 01011101000010 10101 111101 1111101001 |
Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 1,569 |
Words | 325 |
Sentences | 34 |
Stanzas | 7 |
Stanza Lengths | 6, 7, 8, 7, 9, 7, 5 |
Lines Amount | 49 |
Letters per line (avg) | 25 |
Words per line (avg) | 6 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 176 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 39 |
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