Analysis of Unacceptable Activities
Lawrence S. Pertillar 1947 (Connecticut)
Many can not accept,
The performance of their own activities.
That represents,
A reflection of a kept negative mentality.
To then become offended when seen,
Doing things to others to deny are mean.
Even videotaped repeatedly,
On wide TV screens.
There.
And appearing,
In the most desolate places on Earth.
People...
Deluded and smothered in denial.
With their thumbs held up high.
And smiling to display bright white teeth.
While pushing a wheelbarrow,
Full of bricks, sticks.
And cemented thick tree branches.
Stopping.
Will then turn their faces,
Directly into a news camera.
Declaring themselves to be,
Patriotic Christians.
Faithful to the teachings of Jesus Christ!
As they point to symbols worn on necks.
Depicting the crucifixion of The Lord.
Shown to not miss in broad daylight.
As proven proof of a faith not to question.
To what and for who to impress,
A devotion.
Without the wasting of breath to express.
Wishing to want to have believed,
Hopefully.
The unacceptable activities of others...
Is the reason and cause,
Their attempts are done to prevent...
Violence, discrimination and division,
From destroying to end a way of life...
That reflects wholesome values to protect!
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 101101 00101110100 101 00101011000100 110101011 10111010111 1010010100 11111 1 0010 0011001011 10 0100100010 111111 010101111 110010 1111 00101110 10 111110 0100101100 0100111 01010 1010101101 111110111 0100010101 1111011 11011011110 11011101 0010 0101011101 10111101 100 001000100110 101001 10111101 10000100010 1010110111 1011010101 |
Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 1,189 |
Words | 233 |
Sentences | 27 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 8, 23, 8 |
Lines Amount | 39 |
Letters per line (avg) | 24 |
Words per line (avg) | 5 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 315 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 64 |
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Written on April 26, 2024
Submitted by lpahtillah on April 26, 2024
Modified by lpahtillah on April 26, 2024
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