The Good Wife



I could get mad,
break things
shout out names
beat the wall
cut my wrist.
But i do nothing
I sit
swallow pain
hold back tears
Restrain

Never,
had i thought of this
being considered my bliss.
Where i care about you
and you treat me like shit.

I could leave,
pack my things
slam the door
forget my name
forget you and more...
But i remain.
bottled up
with fear and pain.
I Remain.
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Submitted on May 02, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XAXXXXBCXC XDDXB XAEXECXCC
Closest metre Iambic dimeter
Characters 355
Words 75
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 10, 5, 9

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