BROKEN
In the silence, I can hear him breathe.
On the tip of his tongue , another lie.
I know that he's here , yet I'm all alone.
I hang my head and cry .
He reaches over and holds my hand .
With his eyes , he searches my face.
I can see his skin right next to mine ,
But I feel only distance and space.
Still he claims that I'm all he wants,
Followed by declarations of undying love.
I see his mouth move , but hear no words ;
And I know that I'll never be enough .
In the silence , I can hear him breathe ...
About this poem
Heartache , loneliness & being broken .
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Written on June 16, 2008
Submitted by tonyag.59199 on January 25, 2024
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AbcbdefeghijA |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 513 |
Words | 112 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 13 |
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