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Midnight

Berxiton

Rhymed
In the middle of the silence
there's only breath and lonely thoughts
keeping me awake at midnight
reminding me of all my flaws

I could escape them under the covers
I could hide inside my dreams
wash away with late-night showers
but I need some sleep for such routines
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Written on March 26, 2023

Submitted by Berxiton on March 25, 2023

Modified on May 01, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXXX AXAX
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 268
Words 50
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 4, 4
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  • AIDA
    AIDA
    Wow! This poem really resonates with me. The way you describe the struggle of trying to sleep and the thoughts that keep you up at night is so relatable. I love how you use imagery like "escape them under the covers" and "wash away with late-night showers" to add depth to your words.

    If I had one suggestion for improvement, it would be to maybe explore the theme in a bit more depth. Perhaps expand on the idea of flaws and how they affect our sleeping patterns. Overall, the writing is wonderful and I can't wait to read more from you. Keep it up!     
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