Analysis of Spirit pools

Charles Fields II 1955 (Fort Bragg, NC)



Avogadro’s’ number* of fools
must’ve seen Their better days,

come what may, be what might

i will forever have a prayer to say for you
each and every night

And if i die before this day is done
With my last moments breath

i will send my dearest deepest love to you
In the spirit of Jesus Christ

To see you through the darkest hours
This world may ever realize

To reflect the mortal soul and being
Of every man, woman, and child

Pouring forth from these fragile molds

A delicate vision so joyously awaiting
The returning call from the author of life

In communion with one another
As tears slip softly into flow

Quietly to merge and condense
Into radiant pools of liquid light

i will meet you there, my friend
Just smile. Be not afraid

For the sacrifice has been made for us
This day is ours to share

A moment of eternity for you and i
To dare to be open hearted and free

In the spirit pool
Where blessings flow

*6.023 × 10^23
Copyright ©2023 CEF2


Scheme XX A BA XX BX XX CX X CD XE XA XX XX XX XE XD
Poetic Form Tetractys  (27%)
Etheree  (23%)
Metre 11011 111101 111111 110101011111 101001 0111011111 111101 11111010111 00101101 111101010 1111010 1010101010 110011001 10111101 01001011010 00101101011 001011010 11110011 10011001 0110011101 1111111 111101 101011111 1111011 010101001101 1111101001 00101 1101 1 101
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 1,025
Words 219
Sentences 3
Stanzas 16
Stanza Lengths 2, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Lines Amount 30
Letters per line (avg) 25
Words per line (avg) 6
Letters per stanza (avg) 47
Words per stanza (avg) 11
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Written on October 28, 1980

Submitted by Charles2 on September 21, 2023

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