Obsession Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABC DEFGH IJKFLD MNOP FQMR STUVW XVGYZA2| Looking over my shoulder I could have | A |
| sworn there were shadows chasing me | B |
| around that last block | C |
| - | |
| I stepped quickly without hesitation | D |
| sensing alien heels as they clamored | E |
| the hot pavement nervously realizing I | F |
| had to elude this curious stranger before | G |
| he obsessively thickened the plot | H |
| - | |
| I ran past shop windows and crowds | I |
| enjoying the mid day Sun yet none saw | J |
| that look of infinite horror on my face | K |
| or the nervous twitch in my eye as I | F |
| fled same unknown force at a crazed | L |
| full speed run | D |
| - | |
| I told myself to remain calm I must | M |
| not show fear yet how am I supposed to | N |
| keep my senses about me when those | O |
| echoing footsteps are so damn near | P |
| - | |
| I quickly ducked in an alley to catch my | F |
| breath and wipe my sweating brow yet | Q |
| this was no time to rest at ease I must | M |
| continue to flee and now | R |
| - | |
| Leaping to action I stumbled and could | S |
| not move suddenly realizing not feeling | T |
| too well Still I sighed and submitted | U |
| said a prayer then screamed come and | V |
| get me you Demon from Hell | W |
| - | |
| All I could do was wait for the end as | X |
| his keen senses honed yet when I opened | V |
| my eyes I shook with surprise for | G |
| before me stood a dog I had fed | Y |
| earlier that day wagging it's tail | Z |
| trying to follow me home | A2 |
Michael Mcguire
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