Analysis of An Angel

Poet Jean E. Gorney 1940 (Pennsylvania)



Sitting in bed, my amazement wonders
How she could still be here though my blunders
A soft voice and a smile she gives me
And I thank God for this angel from Thee
My legs in casts keep me from faring
But, “May I help you, son?” I am hearing
My casts keep action down to a trickle
Careless I've put myself in a pickle
Turning from the window and sun setting
A light turned on and dinner I’m getting
Fixed on a tray is a full balanced meal
With wishes that soon better I will feel
Her time and her patience I soon relent
Speeds the time passing, not so slowly spent
My spirits are up by her encouragement
My body strengthens with her nourishment
I feel guilty for thoughtless I have been
Before I'm spending this long time to mend
My thanks now to you, my loving Mother
Who is as glorious as none other


Scheme AABBCDEEDDFFGGHHIJKK
Poetic Form Etheree  (25%)
Tetractys  (20%)
Metre 1001101010 1111111110 011001111 0111111011 110111110 1111111110 1111011010 101110010 1010100110 0111010110 1101101101 1101110111 0100101101 1011011101 11011100100 1101010100 1110110111 0111011111 1111111010 1111001110
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 806
Words 158
Sentences 2
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 20
Lines Amount 20
Letters per line (avg) 32
Words per line (avg) 8
Letters per stanza (avg) 633
Words per stanza (avg) 157

About this poem

Realizing a mother's love in a tough situation, even one that is your fault.

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Written on August 25, 2001

Submitted by PoetJean on January 11, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Poet Jean E. Gorney

I write mostly rhyming poetry about happenings in life, spiritual events and the beauty of earth. Simple and easy to read. I have two books published on Amazon.com. One is "Feelings of Life" and the other one is "Two Lips Unsipped." People can often see themselves in what I write. more…

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