War
From the time when Cromagnon Slaughtered,
peaceful Neanderthal I have beat the drum,
that led the pack.
From the walls of Jerrico, to besieged Ukraine,
I have led warriors, I came screaming from the
woodland to meet Caesar's advancing legions.
I rode the Pharoah's chariot against his foe.
Alongside Napoleon I marched,
I fought both World Wars,
Korea and Viet Nam, I fought also,
and so many, many, more.
But at last I have become weary,
oh weary so of blood spilled,
that I at Last have become disgusted,
And my spear is broken, my sword snapped and
well rusted,
I march to War no more.
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Written on July 07, 2022
Submitted by DeuMachinaUna on July 07, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 737 |
Words | 122 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 17 |
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