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No More Wall

Vicki Easterly

January 22 
Free verse
I ducked behind the wall so he could not see me
No make-up, my hair a mess
What would he think of me?
But wait - I'm pretty; my eyes are green
Envy me.
I burst through the wall
And shouted, "Hey, you!"

About this poem

This poem was written in the Imayo style. It depicts my feelings, as well as those of many women . We just need confidence to shine.

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Written on January 22, 2022

Submitted by vickieasterly on January 27, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABACADE
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 202
Words 47
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 7
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Vicki Easterly

I am a retired disability advocate. My memoirs have been published in several anthologies. My short story, Hallie Holcomb's Hollow, was published by the University of Kentucky press. My first book was selected for the 2018 Kentucky Book Festival. I am currently a finalist in the Poetry Unites Kentucky contest. I like to try different genres more…

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