Analysis of Bruised Heart



Tell me, what should I do with this bruised heart?
A blade of grass, both fragile and fierce,
Whispering secrets of whispered fears.

I feel my pulse racing, a wild horse running,
As the world collapses all around me.
A cacophony of thoughts, a choir of doubts,
Seeking solace in the arms of fear.

The weight of worry settles on my chest,
A burden too heavy to bear.
I am drowning in a sea of what-ifs,
Unable to find solid ground.

Each breath a struggle, a battle fought,
Against an invisible foe within.
Anxiety, my constant companion,
Weaving its web of despair.

But there is a quiet strength, a flicker of hope,
That refuses to be extinguished.
In the depths of my darkest hours,
I find solace in the presence of the wild.

Nature, a balm for this restless soul,
Holds the secrets to my healing.
In the embrace of trees, I find refuge,
Their roots grounding me, steady and strong.

And I learn to let go, to surrender,
To the uncontrollable tides of life.
It's in the surrender, I find resilience,
And in resilience, I find freedom.

So, tell me not to fear the darkness,
It's where I must learn to shine.
My anxiety, a part of me, but not my entirety,
A catalyst for growth, for self-discovery.

I am learning to dance with my demons,
To embrace the shadows as they waltz.
It's in this intricate tango,
That I find the beauty amidst the chaos.

So, tell me, what can I do with this bruised heart?
I will paint it with the colors of bravery,
And wear it as a testament to my strength,
A reminder that I am still here, still breathing.


Scheme AXX BCXX XDXX XXXD XXXX XBXX XXXX XXCC XXXX ACXB
Poetic Form
Metre 1111111111 011111001 100101101 11111001110 1010101011 001001101011 101000111 0111010111 01011011 1110001111 01011101 110100101 0110100101 0100110010 1011101 111010101011 101011010 001111010 11100010101 100111101 10101110 0001111110 111011001 0111111010 100100111 100010110100 0001001110 111111010 1111111 1010001111110100 010011110100 1110111110 10101111 10110010 11101001010 11111111111 111110101100 01110100111 001011111110
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,541
Words 332
Sentences 20
Stanzas 10
Stanza Lengths 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 39
Letters per line (avg) 30
Words per line (avg) 7
Letters per stanza (avg) 118
Words per stanza (avg) 29
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Written on June 29, 2023

Submitted by JoeStrickland on June 29, 2023

Modified by JoeStrickland on July 24, 2023

1:40 min read
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Joe Strickland

I'm just a regular, blue collar, working stiff who took an interest in writing poetry many years ago but until recently I haven't had a desire to share any with anyone or pursue publication. I'm an unpublished fork lift operator by night, and a day drinker by choice. I can be followed on Twitter @JoeStricklandSC more…

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