Analysis of Did I wake up today?



Did you wake up today in the cloudy haze of the taste of regret on your tongue?  
Dry smacking lips of alcohol and old vape pens.  
I’m never doing that again.  

Today is my day to recreate the future of my existence.  
I’ve got this.  I don’t need anyone.  I will do this on my own.  
I’ve got this.  
I’ve got this.  
I’ve got this.  

What time is it?  
I’m not feeling great.  

Ok, I’ve got this if I can get rid of this feeling.  

I don’t want another drink.  
I don’t want another drink.  

I just need a little bit to help me feel better.  
If I slow down that will work.  Just a drink.  

What time is it?  
What time is it?  

The bar opens at 11.  

What time is it?  

Oh, it’s 10:45, maybe I’ll walk my dog.  
Oh, isn’t it wonderful that the bar is dog friendly.  
I’ll just hang out outside.  No drinks today.  

I get to the bar inside and I get a beer and a shot of whiskey.  
I didn’t order it.  It’s just what I need.  
Just one.  
Just one.  
Just one.  
Just one.  
Just one.  
Just one.  

What time is it?  
I’m feeling so much better.  I’m so glad I did this today.  

I should probably cancel my plans this evening.  I’ll look too drunk.  
Yes, I’ll cancel.  

Time to take the dog home.  I’ll close out.  
I’ll close out and get one more.  
Just one.  

I need a nap.  
Maybe ill lay down a bit.  

5 pm.  
I’m feeling great.  I’ll go to the other bar since I need to eat.  
I’ll get just one round.  
Just one.  
Just one.  
Just one.  

Tomorrow I’ll be better.  
Tomorrow I’ll be better.  
Tomorrow I’ll be better.  
Tomorrow I’ll be better.  

Did you wake up today in the cloudy haze of the taste of regret on your tongue?  
Dry smacking lips of alcohol and old vape pens.  

I’m never doing that again……

Did I wake up today?  


Scheme ABC xxDDD Ex x FF gf EE x E xhi hxJJJJJJ Ei xx xxJ xe xxxJJJ GGGG AB C i
Poetic Form
Metre 11110100101101101111 11011100111 11010101 0111111001011010 111111101111111 111 111 111 1111 11101 11111111111110 1110101 1110101 1110101111110 1111111101 1111 1111 01101 1111 11101111 1111001011110 1111111101 111010101101001110 1110111111 11 11 11 11 11 11 1111 110111011111101 1110010111101111 1110 111011111 1110111 11 1101 1011101 11 1101111010111111 11111 11 11 11 011110 011110 011110 011110 11110100101101101111 11011100111 11010101 111101
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 1,825
Words 406
Sentences 62
Stanzas 20
Stanza Lengths 3, 5, 2, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 3, 8, 2, 2, 3, 2, 6, 4, 2, 1, 1
Lines Amount 53
Letters per line (avg) 23
Words per line (avg) 6
Letters per stanza (avg) 60
Words per stanza (avg) 17

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The truth will forever set you free.

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Written on October 29, 2023

Submitted by newguyrudd on October 29, 2023

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Eric Rudd

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