Analysis of Mirror in the crowd
'Tis a busy afternoon in downtown Toronto,
A place more bustling than a usual day.
With coffee in hand, I rush to my desk,
Located on the fifth floor of RBC.
No matter how much the snow doth fall,
Leaving me the sole soul waiting for more,
'Tis mid-January and yet no snow,
But that is a curiosity I can't ignore.
For I am cursed with dust allergies,
Sneezing a hundred times, at least,
And in the midst of seventy-five to eighty,
My nose doth give yet another beast.
But hark! Who approaches from the crowd?
A lass in a dress that doth match mine own,
Her face familiar, yet I cannot see,
For my eyes are watery and I have no cone.
I hear her whispers, but they are but faint,
For she is but five meters away,
I strain to hear, but 'tis to no avail,
For the busy afternoon doth sway.
But as she comes closer, I feel a chill,
A whispered voice doth say "They call for thee, Foe,"
And with a final sneeze, I open my eyes,
But the girl is gone, and I am alone.
'Twas a strange and eerie occurrence,
But I must away to my desk,
To find solace near the cozy heater,
And give my nose a well-deserved rest.
But as the days pass, the girl doth return,
And I know that she is not of this world,
For she is but a manifestation,
Of the fears and insecurities I've unfurled.
I delve deep within my mind and soul,
And confront the demons I've repressed,
I integrate them and find acceptance,
And the girl is finally laid to rest.
But my journey doth not end there,
For the girl represents all our fears,
I become a therapist and guide others,
To confront their own shadows and clear.
And every time a client comes to me,
Struggling with their own demons,
I remember that girl, and the journey,
That led me to where I am, serene.
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 1,716 |
Words | 377 |
Sentences | 14 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 44 |
Lines Amount | 44 |
Letters per line (avg) | 30 |
Words per line (avg) | 8 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 1,314 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 334 |
About this poem
The poem describes the poet's experience of a strange and eerie encounter in downtown Toronto on a busy afternoon. The poet is rushing to work with coffee in hand and is suffering from dust allergies. They see a girl in a dress that matches theirs, but their eyes are watery and they cannot see her clearly. The girl whispers something, but the person cannot hear her due to the noise of the busy street. The girl disappears, leaving the person feeling chilled and confused. The poet later realizes that the girl represents their own fears and insecurities. They confront their demons and find acceptance, becoming a therapist to help others do the same. The poem concludes with the poet remembering the girl and the journey that led them to where they are now, feeling serene. more »
Written on January 15, 2023
Submitted by fozia.igit on January 18, 2023
Modified on April 29, 2023
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