Somebody I used to know
Today I was asked to think of something nice to do for myself everyday
But I couldn't,
I froze I couldn't think of a single nice thing I'd want to do
I literally had nothing to say,
My suggestions covered good deeds for others but they didn't consider me,
Then it dawned on me
That I don't consider myself as worthy
Apparently
I don't value my upkeep in any format whatsoever,
So I dont actually care about me,
Which is heartbreaking in reality,
Somewhere along the line I lost that happy go lucky me,
Who is this person who now stands before me,
I do not recognise her anymore,
Nor does anyone else for that matter
This new persona isn't at all familiar,
I only wish I could go back to happier times,
But I feel trapped
Staring at somebody I used to no
A stranger who's lost and alone where's the girl I used to no!
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Submitted by #iwriteitallbetter on April 07, 2024
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AXXA BBBB CBBB BXCC XXDD |
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Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
Characters | 834 |
Words | 180 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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