Analysis of Good Crazy

Melissa Almen 1984 (Grand Forks)



Turn off the lights, my mood is low
With all of my doubts, I just don’t know
Who are my friends and who are my foes
People wear both masks and never show

Many things aren’t what they appear to be
Always be on guard and observe carefully
Don’t let them win or even the score
Don’t be afraid to show them you’re more

Kill them with kindness is what they say
Let the leaves of fall land where they may
Victory comes to those who are strong
The truth comes out no matter the wrong

Winters chill is just around the bend
Slowing down the pace so you may mend
Know your worth and what you owe
The river knows which direction to flow

You might be crazy but the good kind
Beautiful mistakes lead to peace of mind
You are above the rest, believe that’s true
Karma does come exactly when it’s due

What is the good crazy, you may ask
It’s everything the bad guy lacks
No need to wonder or question the ending
This is the truth, there’s no pretending

Take a bow and enjoy the loud applause
You have what it takes without any flaws
The birds will sing, the storm will pass
This feeling right now will surely not last.


Scheme AAXA BBCC DDEE FFAA GGHH XXII JJXX
Poetic Form Quatrain  (57%)
Metre 11011111 111111111 111101111 101110101 10110110111 1111001100 111111001 110111111 111101111 101111111 100111111 011111001 101110101 101011111 1110111 0101101011 111101011 1000111111 1101010111 1011010111 110110111 1100111 11110110010 110111010 1010010101 1111101101 01110111 1101111011
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,129
Words 224
Sentences 1
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 28
Letters per line (avg) 31
Words per line (avg) 8
Letters per stanza (avg) 125
Words per stanza (avg) 31

About this poem

Surviving everyday life married, mom of four boys and working as a nurse. Some days are hard and need to remind ourselves to straighten our crowns.

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Written on February 27, 2020

Submitted by melissaalmen19 on February 27, 2023

Modified on April 09, 2023

1:07 min read
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Melissa Almen

36 year old female, married to military man, living in small town North Dakota. Raising their 4 boys and works as nurse in her spare time. Loves working in her flower bed, watching her sons play baseball, football, and basketball. Needs a nap more than anything! more…

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