I Am Not Gone Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEF AGHIJKL AMFNOP AQRSTS AUVWXY AZA2B2C2D2 AE2F2G2H2I2 AJ2MSK2L2M2N2 AO2P2D2Q2I sat | A |
atop the lonely hill | B |
with a flying dress | C |
listening to the hymn | D |
of the hummingbirds | E |
echoing in the wind | F |
- | |
I sat | A |
at the edge of the archaic cliff | G |
watching the waterfall | H |
flow beneath | I |
listening to the music | J |
wondering | K |
should I jump and give it all an end | L |
- | |
I sat | A |
under the shade of the hazel tree | M |
watching the silent wind | F |
squeeze in through the barricade | N |
To kiss my wet dry lips | O |
and gently cool my silky black skin | P |
- | |
I sat | A |
at the crossroads | Q |
watching the bees | R |
explore the early morning flowers | S |
foraging on their nectars to give life | T |
to both themselves and the flowers | S |
- | |
I sat | A |
in the hospice garden | U |
watching the twinkling stars | V |
as they glinted like fireflies | W |
beside the smiling circled moon | X |
looking at the infinity of the universe | Y |
- | |
I sat | A |
on the lonely street bench | Z |
counting the drizzling rain strokes | A2 |
as they hit my frozen forehead | B2 |
longing for warmth and comfort | C2 |
and a caring hand | D2 |
- | |
I sat | A |
on the creaky railway | E2 |
stamping feet to the | F2 |
sound of the distant train | G2 |
while counting the footprints of soldier ants | H2 |
as they marched in troops | I2 |
- | |
I sat | A |
beside the silent stream | J2 |
pouring down those warm waters in me | M |
asking river goddess the tale of my ancestors | S |
I asked about life's balance | K2 |
the misery and the pains | L2 |
compared happiness and joy | M2 |
how I could survive the trials | N2 |
- | |
I sat | A |
at the seashore | O2 |
rewriting the tale of the living legend | P2 |
On sand | D2 |
as it keep getting washed away by waves | Q2 |
Oluwakayode Taiwo
(C) All Rights Reserved. Poem Submitted on 05/07/2021
Poet's note: This is a poem of hope as the poet clearly draw the picture of him being alive.
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