Analysis of A friend of mine
A FRIEND OF MINE
Once upon a time”
The beginning of a tale
“It all began”, or “it started when”; are beginnings to use as well
“Happily ever after”; words meant to last
But the ending told my story- as I relive the past
“To love, honor, and cherish”- “have and hold, friends forever”
A vow between people, or an oath before God-commitment made together
“To whom it may concern”–all of those involved
“Please accept my apologies”; until matter is resolved
“Handle with care”, “do not tear, bend or fold”-
A heart is just as fragile and worth it’s weight in gold
“Do not remove” what’s personal from you to anyone
For they may “use it against you” – “after all is said and done”
“Listen very carefully” to what others have to say
“Pay close attention,” to who’s around and what could get in your way
“Sorry to bother you”…. is what you did to me-
“Please to meet you” is how it use to be
“What seems to be the problem”–you ask? Is it me or is it you?
I “followed all the instructions” and tips and hints too….
But “one thing leads to another” but another is what you found
By asking “How can I help you?” or “be of service”… when I was not around
“In sickness and in health”- you treated me just the same
You “do not open” yourself up to me but want me to play your game.
“Do unto others as they do unto you”- “Forever, till the end of time”-
“That’s all Folks” — seems to do.
From cheating, and telling lies, to mental abuse
“Please forgive me,” – “Baby I love ya”…
“Please excuse me” but there is no use–
Love is a “Special offer” so sometimes, you must “open other end”
Keep “this side up” and “do not break” that bond of being a friend
If you break the “valueable gift inside” of love, friendship, or lessons learned-
The memories posted of what was once free,
Will be paid by you, if returned
“All’s well, end’s well”…if not, Oh well–
But let me “thank you for your time”
Sincerly,– I was to you….when you were a friend of mine…
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 0111 10101 0010101 11011110110101111 10010101111 10101110110101 11100101011010 0101101110110101010 11110111101 101101000110101 1011111111 0111110011101 1101010011110 111110111011101 10101001110111 1101011010111011 101101111111 1111111111 1111010111111111 1101001001011 1111101010101111 1101111111110111101 0100011101101 11110011111111111 1101011110101010111 111111 110010111001 101110111 101111111 11010101011110101 111101111111001 1110110111101101 01001011111 11111101 11111111 11111111 111111100111 |
Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
Characters | 2,091 |
Words | 377 |
Sentences | 9 |
Stanzas | 2 |
Stanza Lengths | 1, 36 |
Lines Amount | 37 |
Letters per line (avg) | 39 |
Words per line (avg) | 10 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 714 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 185 |
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