Analysis of Blue Horizons

Doug Haberman 1959 (Albuquerque, NM)



I had dreams of blue horizons
So I wandered far and wide
Climbing mountains, crossing oceans
Pushing all my doubts aside

In the sunlight, in the moonlight
I could hear a constant call
In the chambers where my heart beats
Walls of fear began to fall

I had dreams of blue horizons
Then my travels led to you
In a bar you grabbed a napkin
Drew a map for me to view

Full of thick lines and thin squiggles
Like a work of modern art
“These,” you said, “are clues and riddles
Meant to lead you to my heart”

I had dreams of blue horizons
But I felt adrift alone
Now we walk this life in tandem
It’s your heart that is my home

I can face an endless skyline
Unafraid of what’s ahead
’Cause I know we’ll see love’s light shine
Anywhere we make our bed


Scheme Abab xcxc Adxd efef Axxx ghgh
Poetic Form Quatrain  (83%)
Metre 11111010 1110101 10101010 1011101 001001 1110101 00101111 1110111 11111010 1110111 00111010 1011111 11110110 1011101 11111010 1111111 11111010 1110101 11111010 1111111 1111101 011001 11111111 1011101
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 763
Words 153
Sentences 1
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 24
Letters per line (avg) 24
Words per line (avg) 6
Letters per stanza (avg) 97
Words per stanza (avg) 25

About this poem

This poem is about busting out of your comfort zone to find adventure and possibly love. No, definitely love.

Font size:
 

Written on January 27, 2024

Submitted by DougHaberman on January 27, 2024

45 sec read
556

Doug Haberman

Retired high school humanities teacher who loves to write song lyrics. Now trying my hand at poetry writing. more…

All Doug Haberman poems | Doug Haberman Books

5 fans

Discuss this Doug Haberman poem analysis with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this poem analysis to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Blue Horizons" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 29 May 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem-analysis/180604/blue-horizons>.

    Become a member!

    Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

    May 2024

    Poetry Contest

    Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
    2
    days
    9
    hours
    27
    minutes

    Special Program

    Earn Rewards!

    Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

    Browse Poetry.com

    Quiz

    Are you a poetry master?

    »
    Lewis Carroll wrote: "You are old father William, the young man said..."
    A "and you're going to die tonight"
    B "and your hair has become very white"
    C "and your eyes have become less bright"
    D "and you seem to have lost your sight"