Analysis of Echoes of Regret



In the twilight of May's embrace,
A tale unfolds, a somber trace,
Of hearts entwined in bitter strife,
A haunting memory, a scarred life.

Once bloomed a love, so pure and bright,
A beacon in the darkest night,
But shadows crept and doubts took hold,
And in their wake, a story told.

"I hope hurting me haunts you for years,"
A whispered plea, a trail of tears,
For in the throes of love's demise,
A specter rose, a truth in lies.

The petals fell, the colors bled,
A love once vibrant, now lay dead,
Yet in the silence, echoes ring,
A ghostly presence, a lasting sting.

For every wound, a memory etched,
A haunting reminder, a love besmirched,
And as the years drift slowly by,
The specter lingers, a mournful sigh.

In May's embrace, the flowers bloom,
A testament to love's lost tomb,
And in the whispers of the breeze,
A haunting plea, a soul's release.

So let the echoes of regret,
Serve as a lesson, lest we forget,
The fragile hearts we hold so dear,
May haunt us still, year after year.


Scheme AABB CCDD XXEE FFGG XCHH IIXX JJKK
Poetic Form Quatrain  (71%)
Metre 0011101 01010101 11010101 010100011 11011101 01000101 1110111 00110101 111011111 01010111 10011101 01010101 01010101 01110111 10010101 010100101 1100101001 010010011 01011101 010100101 01010101 01001111 00010101 01010101 11010101 110101101 01011111 11111101
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 997
Words 216
Sentences 7
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 28
Letters per line (avg) 27
Words per line (avg) 7
Letters per stanza (avg) 108
Words per stanza (avg) 26

About this poem

"Echoes of Regret" is a poignant exploration of love, loss, and the lingering effects of emotional pain. The poem delves into the aftermath of a broken relationship, capturing the haunting presence of regret and the hope that the one who inflicted the pain will be haunted by their actions. Set against the backdrop of May 2023, the poem uses the beauty and renewal of spring as a stark contrast to the emotional turmoil experienced by norjiel.

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Submitted by norjielmaebrandino on May 10, 2023

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