Talisman (a Poem By Olga Halova Translated Into English) Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEFGHBIJKGLBMGNNG OGPNBQ| I've put my heart out of my chest | A |
| I hold it | B |
| It streams | C |
| flows | D |
| juices | E |
| with a string of red blood | F |
| between my fingers | G |
| What I have promised I give to you | H |
| so take it | B |
| while it's alive | I |
| loving | J |
| warm | K |
| and it trembles | G |
| I am left alone | L |
| it's easier without it | B |
| it doesn't ache | M |
| doesn't miss | G |
| My nearest has become my enemy | N |
| With you it beats tenderly and carefully | N |
| and without love it is | G |
| cold | O |
| bloodless | G |
| unneeded | P |
| empty | N |
| So take it | B |
| Let it be your talisman | Q |
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Maryna Tchianova
(C) All Rights Reserved. Poem Submitted on 07/21/2020
Poet's note: This is a poem I like very much, because it's meaningful and soulful, so I've translated it into English
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