trickling flames of the future



glistening satire
sizzling backfire
listening requires
whistling choirs
of what I aspire
and who I admire

crowding in my head
shouting out instead
doubting what I’ve bled
drowning from a tread
but sprouting hope will spread
the clouding slope will shred

blissful and free
whimsical breeze
mystical glee
finical trees

I wish to sit on the throne
to mend my broken bones
I hope one day I’ll be known
and when cynics thrown stones
shield of catharsis has grown
and I allow to be shown
my progression of tone
and my ease in the warzone

I hope day I can see
all the potential in me
abandon the treachery
before the epiphany
I’ve gone into schemes blindly
but my aura gleams widely.

About this poem

I wrote this about the convolution, fear, excitement, anxiety, and thrill that comes with growing up.

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Written on February 17, 2023

Submitted by zoerebekah7 on February 26, 2023

Modified on April 09, 2023

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Scheme XAXXAA BBBBBB CDCD EFEFEEEE CCCCCC
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 686
Words 126
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 6, 6, 4, 8, 6

Zoe Frenchman

Zoe Frenchman is a poet who mainly writes narrative, rhymed, psychological pieces. She aims to shine a light on taboo subjects in a tangible way through her articulate poetry. She’s working toward her BFA in creative writing at Full Sail University. more…

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