Analysis of BACK AGAINST THE WALL
mad hippie poet 1974 (new jersey)
One by one they will fall no I do not plan on causing anyone harm, yet they insist on twisting my arm. my back is against the wall, I feel as if I am a trapped circus animal inside of a cage, I am now becoming fueled with anger and hatred but that's not my vibe I refuse to show the rage that hides inside of my eyes.
I do not need any of this, I want my peace but they are forcing me to roll up and clench my fist. no longer do I care to fight for what is mine and for what I know is right. my back is against the wall there is no one behind me I am on my own and I refuse to back down so I will rise and stand tall.
At last, I am picking my battles falling to my knees to pray to the almighty Gods that I have all my weapons to win this million-year war and as I collect my scars I will wear them with honor as I get ready to dismantle their machine and live the so-called American dream as I scream deep inside what a fucking nightmare it is at times to use my voice I am not going to have my back against the wall any longer. for I now know that I have a choice
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| Characters | 1,067 |
| Words | 236 |
| Sentences | 7 |
| Stanzas | 3 |
| Stanza Lengths | 1, 1, 1 |
| Lines Amount | 3 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 273 |
| Words per line (avg) | 77 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 273 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 77 |
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FEELING TRAPPED
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