What a shame



Behind the mask of innocence
Is full of great mystery
Why is time long…
And life is short?
Why do we act before we think?
Why do we judge we understand?
Why don’t we forgive before we condemn?
Why don’t we give that life a chance before you terminate it?


Never mistake bravery for strength!
Never mistake kindness for love!
Never mistake pain for weakness!
Never mistake truth for foolishness!
Never mistake quietness for innocence!
Never mistake breathe for sin!
Never mistake, all gold for wealth!
Think twice before you roll that dice
If it’s glaring, double check it
Abstain from shameful act
So that your aim will not be put to shame
Be brave enough to stand your truth
So that your path may be traced/followed
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Submitted by TimTaiwo on January 14, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AXXXXXXB XXCCAXXXBXXXX
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 725
Words 141
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 8, 13

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