Analysis of Ashtrays and Broken Doors
To say I love you more is an understatement.
I feel like my heart pounds when your near,
But I do not run and hide.
However, to say I love you over things is perfect.
I love you over the ashtrays and the broken doors.
I love you over the fighting and tears on my floor.
I love you over the disagreements and harsh treatments.
I love you over the empty fridge and the dirty cabinets.
I love you over the dish-filled sink and the broken glasses.
I love you over the apologies without change.
I love you over the teasing jokes.
I love you even though I don’t feel I should.
To say I miss you is an overstatement.
I don’t want to be around you,
But I choose to.
Am I still inconsiderate?
| Scheme | AXX XXX XXX XXX ABB A |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | |
| Metre | 11111111100 111111111 1111101 1011111101101 111100100101 1111001001111 1111000100110 1111001010010100 111100111001010 1111000100011 111100101 11110111111 1111111100 11111011 1111 1111 |
| Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
| Characters | 692 |
| Words | 155 |
| Sentences | 14 |
| Stanzas | 6 |
| Stanza Lengths | 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 1 |
| Lines Amount | 16 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 33 |
| Words per line (avg) | 8 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 88 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 23 |
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