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4th Quarter

Number14 1972 (California)

Free verse
Im in a frame of mind that makes me want to bury myself in a hole
Embarassed.
Humilated.
Turn the words around.
Makes no scense.
Told one thing.
Scolded for another.
Repeat performance.
Set up.
Shocked,
Surprised.
Realize
The rope is wearing thin.
To where the edge is too close for comfort.
Stumble.
Fumble .
Its 4th down .

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Written on December 28, 2021

Submitted by on December 30, 2021

Modified on March 12, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABBBCDECFBBCGBHHI
Closest metre Iambic dimeter
Characters 326
Words 73
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 17
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