Twinkling Stars and Darkening Skies: A Metaphorical Journey of the Heart
Upon the crest of time's unyielding wave,
A tempest brews within the mind's own eye,
A maelstrom of enigma, dark and grave,
That swirls with thoughts both fleeting and sly.
The wind doth howl, a dirge for what was lost,
A requiem for the dreams that slipped away,
And though the sky doth darken at all cost,
A beacon shines within the night's own gray.
The moon doth wax and wane, a cyclical dance,
A metaphor for life's eternal flow,
A cosmic symphony, both chance and chance,
That echoes through the ages, ebb and ebb.
The stars above doth twinkle, bright and far,
A cosmic tapestry, a work of art.
And though the mind doth struggle with the heart,
A flicker of enlightenment doth start,
A glimmer of hope that guides us through the dark,
A light that shines upon the path ahead,
A beacon shining bright, a guiding star.
About this poem
The poem presents a powerful imagery of a tempest brewing within the mind, with swirling thoughts that are both fleeting and sly. The use of metaphor and imagery convey the theme of internal struggle, with the wind howling as a dirge for lost dreams and the sky darkening at all costs. However, amidst the turmoil, the poem also presents a glimmer of hope in the form of a beacon shining within the night's own gray, symbolizing the cyclical dance of life's eternal flow and the cosmic symphony of chance and fate. The use of the moon waxing and waning and the stars twinkling bright and far further emphasize the theme of cosmic beauty and the fleeting nature of life. The poem also touches on the struggle between the mind and the heart, but ultimately suggests that a flicker of enlightenment and hope can guide us through the dark. The poem uses a rich vocabulary and metaphors, making it a complex and thought-provoking piece of literature. more »
Written on August 03, 2020
Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on January 29, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | ABAB XCXC DXDX EF FFXXE |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
| Characters | 826 |
| Words | 172 |
| Stanzas | 5 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 2, 5 |
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