Tragic Past
Amber Long 1985
Life is a twisted melody
of curiosity and tragic past
days that seem they have no end
and those that can never last
Lies can seem like a sweet escape
but escape is not the key
It feels like vertigo, and out is in
and what’s left of you is me
Night sky devours the light
While truth blinds in the dark
But light fuels a raging fire
When in darkness it was only a spark
Harmony and bleach-white skin
Present a faulty disguise
Your lies won’t last, you can’t run from your past
Ego and toxicity, your demise
Living life as a dream
is death to all that remains
Wake up to the present nightmare
And dodge the oncoming train
Perverse and blood-soaked, but awake
What lies here is only the truth
Healing can truly begin now
From the past of tragic youth
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Written on April 13, 2022
Submitted by amberl.59503 on April 13, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 757 |
Words | 149 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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