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 |
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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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