Weathered
These old bones lead me deep into the forest.
I know this tree must become my coffin,
But I hesitate to make the first swing.
The cold wind smacks through my rib cage,
Making my lungs burn and yet
I breathe
And breathe
And breathe
I wander through endless rain,
Apologize to every snail that dies by my feet.
Only the moss that grew me into a home
Could understand the choices I make
But I still breathe
And breathe.
Spring blooms over me with cascading warmth.
I slouch and fall slowly to the ground.
The worms cradle my old bones, and
I breathe.
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Written on May 02, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 555 |
Words | 119 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 5, 3, 4, 2, 3 |
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