Teach Me
Teach me how to play with words
How to start weaving a whole new world
How to create a novel throne
When the old one gets torn.
How to bring a tune in the light
That lies aloof out of sight
Lend me a lonely song to sing
A trick to knot the broken strings
Teach me how to smile when you got sting
A secret to fly with broken wings.
How to run behind a shadow
As shadow leaves no mark behind
How to read a sign
When there is no sunshine
How to stop tears
When the darkness whispers in your ear
Break free but secure in a lousy year
When no one is there except your fear.
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Submitted on October 28, 2012
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABCDEEFGFGHIJJKLMM |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 552 |
Words | 120 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 18 |
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