Analysis of Taming the Affliction

Ryan Day 1981 (Indianapolis, Indiana)



Deceived by image looking back on the past, missing the excitement that never seemed to last.
Tedious times plague the present, hoping for its return, though hiding is a peasant.
Forgetting the dreadful that brought me to my knees, why is the normal handled with such unease.
With every root that is unearthed with digging deep, finally waking from the miserable sleep.
Giving away my hope and glory, humbled trying to rewrite this story.
Washed clean are the guilt and shame. This affliction isn't gone but for now it is tame.


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Characters 523
Words 91
Sentences 7
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 6
Lines Amount 6
Letters per line (avg) 71
Words per line (avg) 15
Letters per stanza (avg) 423
Words per stanza (avg) 91
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Submitted by ryanmday0506 on June 24, 2021

Modified on March 05, 2023

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