Walking the Razor's Edge
With a blade, I cut my ravaged skin,
The only sting that feels good to me.
I see them try, but I do not let them In.
For it is alone in the dark I'd rather be.
Others move so much whilst I stay still,
Waiting to see those clock arms move.
From the bottom, I look atop the hill,
And when offered help, I do refuse.
I focus fully on the pain,
The blood spill followed by a screaming cry.
And though for my wounds only I to blame,
The damage remains unless I die.
Please look away; I don’t want you to see,
This story about falling off life’s steep ledge.
And yet, my heart does fear what might happen to me,
If I continue to walk this razor’s edge.
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Written on April 07, 2023
Submitted by Hardenburg on April 07, 2023
Modified by Hardenburg on April 08, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AB AB CX CX XD XD BE BE |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 668 |
Words | 156 |
Stanzas | 8 |
Stanza Lengths | 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 |
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