Analysis of Let The Healing Now Begin



Some will say it's time for closure:
"Let the healing now begin:
forgive, forget and get over
betrayal, lies, exploits and sin."
Yet there are wounds so destructive
that they scar the very soul;
undermine the trust we've given,
slashing "fabrics" we once thought whole.
We can learn to accept sorrow.
Coexist with heartbreak loss.
Find new interests, joy and purpose;
in moments shelving ugly dross.
But the pain is there for reasons,
teaching which maps to be used:
keeping us on track and focus
so future choice won't be confused.
Let's not simply stitch-up feelings,
like the flesh surgeons can seal.
Know emotions, grow in wisdom,
face the encounters life will deal.


Scheme ABABCDEDFGHGIJHJKLML
Poetic Form Etheree  (25%)
Metre 11111110 1010101 01010110 0101101 11111010 1110101 1001110 10101111 11110110 01111 11101010 01010101 10111110 1011111 10111010 11011101 11101110 1011011 10101010 10010111
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 651
Words 114
Sentences 8
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 20
Lines Amount 20
Letters per line (avg) 26
Words per line (avg) 6
Letters per stanza (avg) 527
Words per stanza (avg) 113
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Submitted on February 05, 2010

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Wallace Dean LaBenne

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