Millennial Dilemma
Scattered notes
And endless sketches
Remnants of the past
That rear up unexpectedly
And flash a hoof through my chest
Bringing a longing
A desperate need
To find out how
I must have been a genius once
I can’t even turn pen to page
Paint to canvas
In this cacophony of every day
There are no moments of pause
And yet
Were there ever?
Or was I just better
At finding my own?
Report cards and acclamations
A list of sold paintings
Certificates and awards
Half buried in a closet
Call out to me
Like a look in the mirror
I must have been a genius
Once?
About this poem
A feeling every liberal arts raised multitasker experiences.
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Written on January 31, 2023
Submitted by chichaklya on November 08, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AXXBXXXXC XDXXXEEX AXXXBEDC |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 560 |
Words | 119 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 9, 8, 8 |
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