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Better.


I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Love, it's always 'I'm sorry' Apologizing. Memorizing Everything I did wrong I'll be better, I'll be better I'll be that and strong It's me, It's me Love, it's always me Breaking, Shaking Falling on my knees I'll be better, I'll be better I'll be that and freeze I'll change, I'll change Love, let me change Renewing, undoing All the mistakes i've made I'll be better, I'll be better I'll be that and saved I'm yours, I'm yours Love, I'm always yours Alluring, Adoring All you ever do I'll be better, I'll be better I'll be that for you I'm better! I'm better! Love, I swear I'm better! Denying, lying All because I try to improve I'll be better, I'll be better If its the last thing i do I've failed, I've failed Love, I fear i've failed Scheming, bleeding I've done what i promised not to I'll be better, I'll be better I'll be that soon I'm tired, I'm tired. Love, you know i'm tired. Defeated, unsucceeded Yet I know this is best I'll be better, I'll be better I'll be that and rest. Well... I trust you, I trust you Love, I finally trust you Believed, relieved I can finally start to see I'll be better, I'll be better I'll be that and Breathe
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Marie Adinolfi

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▾ This Poem's Voice

Your Poem's Voice

PersonalThemeAbstract

Deeply personal relationship struggle; minimal philosophical abstraction present.

SparseMeasureDense

Multiple layered ideas per stanza: apology, self-blame, change, exhaustion, redemption.

DarkSentimentBright

Predominantly negative/conflicted until final stanza offers tentative hope.

StillEnergyExplosive

Repetitive exclamations, urgent tone, escalating emotional intensity throughout.

MicroLengthEpic

54 lines; falls within 31-60 range.

PlainFigurativeOrnamented

Consistent metaphorical language: falling, breaking, bleeding; moderate ornamentation.

LyricVoiceDramatic

Pure lyric internal monologue; direct address to 'Love' but introspective voice.

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