War
Day after day I end the war
And everyday I put down my blade
But that sword rises once more
I carry on tired and sore
And every passing hour I fade
Day after day, I end the war
Between my hands lies the claymore
And with it another is slayed,
But that sword rises once more
I cannot remember my life before
When I was young and unswayed
Day after day I end the war
My life is filled with blood and gore
And every day a life is paid
But that sword rises once more
Every second of peace I long for
Only continues to be betrayed
Day after day I end the war
But that sword rises once more
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Written on August 04, 2020
Submitted by Awkwardwriting97 on October 08, 2021
Modified on March 16, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | AbA abA abA abA abA abAA |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 584 |
| Words | 122 |
| Stanzas | 6 |
| Stanza Lengths | 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4 |
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