The Luck Of Roy Sullivan
Francisco Mendez 2000 (Marco Island)
A lightning strike of swift embrace,
A burning ache smoltering in passion's chase.
Quick...painful...A silent fleeting flame,
In your absence, I bear lighting's name.
About this poem
"The Luck Of Roy Sullivan," a poem published in 2024. it's meant to encapsulate the essence of an extraordinary phenomenon—the fleeting nature of romance, entwined with the astonishing resilience of the human spirit against the whims of fate. we unearth the remarkable life of Roy Sullivan, a man whose name has become synonymous with the astonishing convergence of fate and fortune. Holding the unparalleled record for enduring the most lightning strikes and emerging unscathed, Sullivan embodies the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity—a testament to the indomitable will that defies the capricious whims of destiny. The parallel between Sullivan's remarkable resilience and the evanescent fervor of love in the poem is unmistakable. Both evoke a spectacle of human vulnerability juxtaposed with an unwavering determination. Serving as a reminder of the fragility and resilience inherent in the human condition. you can fall in love & survive. just like a lighting strike. more »
Written on February 29, 2024
Submitted by Paco. on February 29, 2024
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| Scheme | AABB |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
| Characters | 166 |
| Words | 29 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4 |
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"The Luck Of Roy Sullivan" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 27 Apr. 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem/181620/the-luck-of-roy-sullivan>.
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