I Am Not Gone Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEF AGHIJKL AMFNOP AQRSTS AUVWXY AZA2B2C2D2 AE2F2G2H2I2 AJ2MSK2L2M2N2 AO2P2D2Q2| I 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
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Poet's note: This is a poem of hope as the poet clearly draw the picture of him being alive.
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