Analysis of Dreadful Wait
Melody Martinez 1986 (Texas)
These shadows cast by flickering light,
Anxiety's grip, relentless, tight.
A month of waiting and endless dread,
No sleep just nightmares in this haunting bed.
Each passing day a heavy toll,
The unknown whispers takes its toll.
In silent rooms my mind does roam,
Through corridors of fear alone.
The medical examiner such a distant hope,
To ease the burden and help us cope.
But time stands still a frozen breath,
As we await the verdict of her death.
In whispered prayers and silent pleas,
We beg for answers on bended knees.
For in the depths of uncertainty's hold,
We yearn for truth to be unrolled.
Oh, for the clarity the examiner brings,
To lift the veil on broken wings.
To breathe again, with souls set free,
From the grip of uncertainty.
Let the findings be revealed,
And let the truth be gently sealed.
So Hold on tight dear heart and see,
Through tears and fears we'll find the key.
For in knowing we find release,
And in breathing we find our peace.
Scheme | AABB CCXX DDEE FFXA GGHH IIHHJJ |
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 11111001 110101 011100101 111101101 11010101 00110111 01011111 11001101 0100010010101 110100111 11110101 1101010101 01010101 111101101 1001111 1111111 110100001001 11011101 11011111 10110100 1010101 01011101 11111101 11011101 10101101 001011101 |
Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 966 |
Words | 203 |
Sentences | 13 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6 |
Lines Amount | 26 |
Letters per line (avg) | 29 |
Words per line (avg) | 7 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 126 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 29 |
About this poem
My emotional journey of waiting for the medical examiner's findings to determine the cause of death. Once cause of death is determined there will be a sense of relief and peace, allowing for a deeper breath after a period of intense anxiety and waiting.
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