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Broken Wings

Larry Hill 1987

Free verse
A caged bird with talented wings,
I strive to grace the sky with gifts of hope and possibilities.

Lack of self-belief,
Endless nights of self-defeat,
Am I the cage or is the cage inside of me?

Desperately trying to break free,
So I can once and for all reach the blue skies,
In order to fulfill my destiny.
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Written on April 20, 2024

Submitted by Lhill6212 on April 20, 2024

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XX XXA AXA
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 308
Words 67
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 2, 3, 3
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