Before it's Too Late
Before it’s Too Late ©
Gary Shulman, MS. Ed.
July 28, 2021
Sometimes the life that brings you joy
Like being who you were born to be
Kills the love of those who think
You’re the root rot of the family tree
Bigotry is powerful
It makes a parent say
You’re still my son
but it disgusts me
Now please…….just stay away
Life is short, but not so sweet
When a parent refuses to see
That which allows a child to shine
Will bless that family tree
About this poem
Accepting who your child is...regardless of your expectations.
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Written on July 28, 2021
Submitted by shulman.gary on July 29, 2021
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | XXX XAXAXBXABXAXA |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 434 |
Words | 88 |
Stanzas | 2 |
Stanza Lengths | 3, 13 |
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