Analysis of Beneath the Weight of Tears: Suffocated by My Past



Silent Echoes when Tears Run Dry

No more tears to shed, no more cries, Have I not suffered, have I not tried? Is my pain not enough, to quench this fire, Beneath this weight, I tire and tire.

I thought by now, I'd find release, Forget the past, find inner peace. But your specter haunts, in dreams it lingers, The cry of innocence, your touch still stings.

I thought by now, your grip would fade, Yet memories persist, in shadows they cascade. You robbed my youth, my innocence, my trust, Your hands, my body, reduced to dust.

My hero turned monster, protector to foe, Each memory a dagger, each moment a blow. The pain suffocates, I struggle to breathe, Haunted by echoes, I grieve and grieve.


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Characters 698
Words 133
Sentences 8
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Lines Amount 5
Letters per line (avg) 107
Words per line (avg) 25
Letters per stanza (avg) 107
Words per stanza (avg) 25

About this poem

This poem is about someone who has endured a lot of pain and suffering, feeling like they've reached their limit. They hoped to find relief and move on from the past, but memories of a traumatic experience keep haunting them. The poem describes how this person was hurt by someone they once trusted, turning from a hero into a monster. Each memory feels like a painful blow, making it hard for them to cope. They feel suffocated by the weight of their emotions and struggle to find peace.  

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Written on April 14, 2024

Submitted by preciousamelia25 on April 14, 2024

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Dlamini Vathiswa

25 years old from South Africa, a final year student at Walter Sisulu University in Public Management. A writer, single mom of 2 girls. A daughter. more…

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