Shadow of a Satellite
there is a presence of sense
though not in clear site
a cryptic interchange
in the black of night
he stuffs his maw
but starves his mind
instant bliss
you know the kind
wise to eye
the cult of creeds
deceased concern
the scale of needs
bared in white light
steady is his wade
clever to the hope
veiled in shade
a tragedy of growth
a comedy of might
some things never change
in the shadow of a satellite
About this poem
this is a short romp about blind rage ... willful ignorance ... and unprovoked attacks on perceived enemies.
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Written on January 15, 2022
Submitted by markrohlf on April 16, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | XABA XCXC XDXD AEXE XABA |
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Closest metre | Iambic dimeter |
Characters | 406 |
Words | 83 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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