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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Metre | 10101111 11111111111101111111101111100111110010 111111010101110111101011100111001111 11111111110001011011111110011111100111 1101100101111000101100101111011101101101 |
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. more »
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