A Shade Too Dark
Natasha khalil 2022 (Faisalabad)
"You're a shade too dark", they had said,
They did not see how she bled,
As the words cut sharp at her heart,
Which told her this was just the start.
Hatred delved into her so deep,
Self love, a promise she couldn't keep.
No more could she look herself in the eyes,
The image she saw, she began to despise.
At times, her Color stopped her breath,
Promising, one day it would bring death.
Gone are Taylor & Floyd, who's to blame?
It's the same story, just a different name.
Tears in her eyes, "the hate they give",
She finally said, "makes me hate to live".
"A shade too dark", they had said,
They did not care to see how she bled.
About this poem
* The term "taylor" refers to Breonna Taylor who was shot and killed by the police. The term "Floyd" refers to George Floyd who was murdered by arresting officers.
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Written on July 31, 2022
Submitted by Natashakhalil001 on July 31, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 633 |
Words | 141 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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