In this fine land



In the wee hours of the night,
Trapped in my hyperspace,
And saw my name enlarged on the pixelated strokes,
My eyes flooded and cheeks ruddy,
 
All that is foregone by time,
We live in a world destroyed by crime,
The drive by our people,
Leads this world to deprive,

Behind the screens,
A different world untold,
Where brutality blooms
Our hearts pierced and souls fragile,
 
The choices made by its people leads it to thrive,
Or will it, led by corruption and crime,
The innovations brought about,
Leaves this world full of doubt,

As their mouths left wide open,
Changing the course of history,
There’s no room for doubt,
Our faces unlock this world of bliss,
But underneath our hearts full of grim,
 
In the lonely corners of my brain,
Their lively faces appeared
Laughter engraved on their fully stretched skin,
The world pushing me over the edge,
Her gentle hug embracing me.
Oh, grandma release me from the shackles of this world.
  

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Written on February 05, 2024

Submitted by tessmbithuka on April 15, 2024

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Scheme XAAB CCDE AXAD ECFF XBFAX XXXXBX
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 944
Words 194
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 6

Tess Mbithe

Hey there! I’m Tess, a 14-year-old daydreamer who spills words like glitter. When the world gets too loud, I retreat to my secret hideout—the one inside my head. My poems? Well, they’re like snapshots of feelings. You know those moments when the sun kisses your skin, or when rain taps on your window like a forgotten melody? Yep, that’s where my ink -well not really but I try. I’m fueled by late-night thoughts, Sometimes, my verses stumble, but hey, even the moon trips over clouds. So, grab a cup of imagination, and let’s wander through my scribbled constellations. more…

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