Gravity
Erick Arvizu 1980 (Williamsburg, VA)
I’ve tried to stay away
But I never get very far
Your pull on me is like gravity
And I’m a slowly falling star
I held you in my arms today
You were upset and needed love
Despite all of my inner battles
You seemed to fit me like a glove
I tried not to feel in that moment
Unexpectedly I opened my arms
My heart couldn’t bear the sight
I wanted to shield you from harm
When we parted I saw a flicker
There was confusion in your eyes
I couldn’t let myself linger on
So you composed your own disguise
Now I’m trying to stay away again
Keep my heart in its captivity
Yet a smile, cry, or laugh will come
And I’ll be helpless to your gravity
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Written on December 27, 2021
Submitted by thepumpkinklng on December 27, 2021
Modified on March 28, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABCB ADXD XXXX XEXE XCXC |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 651 |
Words | 134 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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