Analysis of We Whispered The Canons of Love



In hushed tones, beneath the moon's soft gleam,
We whispered the canons, love's whispered theme.
No laws etched in stone, but a vow from the heart,
A promise unspoken, a brand new start.

Respect, a foundation, where trust can reside,
Honesty's pillar, where secrets can hide.
Laughter, the music, that chases away strife,
Kindness, is the compass, guiding our life.

Patience, a blanket, for when storms may blow,
Forgiveness, is the balm, for when spirits run low.
Freedom to blossom, to soar, and to fly,
Yet tethered by love, beneath a shared sky.

These canons we whispered, not etched or confined,
A love self-defined, a beautiful mind.
For love's truest language, in silence is heard,
We whispered the canons, each loving word.


Scheme AABB CCDD EEFF GGHH
Poetic Form Quatrain 
Metre 011010111 1100101101 11101101101 0100100111 01001011101 11011011 10010110011 10101010101 1001011111 010101111011 1011011011 1101101011 11011011101 0110101001 11101001011 1100101101
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 734
Words 140
Sentences 8
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 16
Letters per line (avg) 35
Words per line (avg) 8
Letters per stanza (avg) 142
Words per stanza (avg) 31
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Written on March 30, 2024

Submitted by ggolden9 on March 31, 2024

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