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Barbara Lynn

Jim Rainey 1943 (Chicago)

September 22 
Blank verse
I would take the heartache and regret;
Embrace the tears that cross my face
And pause upon my chin to know
Another day of joy will come when
I am once again with Barbara Lynn.

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The poet anticipates being with Barbara Lynn once again.

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Written on May 10, 2007

Submitted by jim.rainey on September 28, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCDE
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 175
Words 36
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 5
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Jim Rainey

I am a beginner poet from the Midwest. I write colloquial style; mainly blank verse, some rhyming. I write mainly from experience, but also, from make-believe. I always try to entertain. more…

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