Analysis of Often
Lawrence S. Pertillar 1947 (Connecticut)
Often.
Often comes to be more reliable,
To depend upon its regularity.
Than a seldom occurrence,
Awaiting with an if to wish it.
Then becoming disappointed.
Often to allow,
Stress in our lives less wanted to invite.
Often.
We find to schedule to what we do.
Done proactively.
With an anticipating a date,
Selected and made.
Without hesitation to prioritize.
Only to realize living life,
Has changes to make on a daily basis.
And then it happens.
More often than not.
We find our good intentions,
Left to create...
Excuses to have believe are seldom.
But less convincing,
To anyone do they become.
When heard to hear them often.
'Again,
You are late.'
'I apologize.
But you won't believe why.'
'You are right.
Although I would love to hear,
Another one of your creative alibis.'
'Are you calling me a liar?'
'No.
I said you are creative.
One of the most creative people I know.
And whenever you are late,
This talent of yours speaks for itself.
Often!'
'And besides...
I am not that late.'
'You are right.
I took the liberty,
To turn my clock an hour ahead.
Leaving you close to being on time.
By...
An hour and twenty minutes.'
'Thank you for your understanding.'
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 10 1011110100 1010110100 1010010 010111111 1010010 10101 10101110101 10 111101111 11100 11010001 01001 010101010 10110101 11011101010 01110 11011 11101010 1101 0101101110 11010 1101101 1111110 01 111 1010 111011 111 111111 01011101010 11101010 1 1111010 11010101011 0010111 110111101 10 001 11111 111 110100 111111001 101111011 1 11001010 1111010 |
Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 1,173 |
Words | 264 |
Sentences | 37 |
Stanzas | 11 |
Stanza Lengths | 8, 8, 8, 2, 2, 3, 1, 6, 2, 6, 1 |
Lines Amount | 47 |
Letters per line (avg) | 19 |
Words per line (avg) | 4 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 81 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 19 |
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