From a Lonely, Bitter Stone
Oscar Auliq-Ice 1994 (Port Elizabeth)
Once my heart was made of stone
Cold and hard, it stood alone
But then I met a gentle soul
Whose kindness made my heart whole
I felt a change, deep inside
As walls I'd built began to slide
Love seeped in and warmed my core
And all the hurt I felt before
Slowly faded, like a dream
As hope and joy began to gleam
I saw the world in a new light
And felt my heart take flight
Now, my heart beats with love and grace
And every smile I see, I trace
Back to the moment when I knew
That my heart had changed, and grew
From a lonely, bitter stone
To a warm and caring home
For all the love that I can give
And all the joy that I can live.
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Written on March 11, 2023
Submitted by Auliq-Ice on April 16, 2023
Modified on April 28, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AABB CCDD EEFF GGHH AXII |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 634 |
Words | 139 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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