The Paperclip



Free from the paperclip that had confined it,
The paper soared through the air,
And fell to the ground.

About this poem

Meant to evoke the fear of failing after gaining freedom, The Paperclip has won several local awards.

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Written on May 02, 2023

Submitted by adeera_s on May 02, 2023

Modified on May 02, 2023

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Scheme ABC
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 103
Words 21
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 3

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