Powerful Nonexistence

Aliyah Shelton 2007 (Bloomington Indiana)



As the voices continue on,
I wonder if anyone sees what's wrong,
All these things trapped inside my head,
Seem better off if never said,
But sometimes I wish someone knew,
Would it alleviate the pain I'm put through,
There isn't a single moment of rest,
Sometimes I hear a real voice at best,
And still I'm eternally stuck in loop,
My brain feels like a bowl of soup,
I know I'm not quiet, but can they hear,
Or is there anyone really here.
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Written on December 13, 2022

Submitted by ajr21507 on December 13, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCCDDEEFFGG
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 440
Words 95
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 12

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