Unicorn
Martin Kinyua 1999 (Nyeri)
Wish I could tell him to let him be.
Wish I could tell him to let him in .
I know he is happy.
Life fulfilled, not living miserably.
Miserable as I am.
He followed his passion.
But his father never came to terms.
To terms with his son's choice.
He says, “That won't pay the bills. ”
But the son is contented.
I know because I saw him.
Saw him when he was silent.
The silence of contemplating what's next.
The silence of the lamb .
The silence in that kid.
I am afraid though.
What if he was inculcated into a cult?
No, what if he is inculcated into the cult?
Lose his ability to make sober decisions.
Drank in religion
High on religion..
I can only hope his freewill is not affected.
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Wish I could tell him to let him be. Wish I could tell him to let him in . I know he is happy. Life fulfilled, not living miserably. Miserable as I am. He followed his passion. But his father never came to terms. To terms with his son's choice. He says, “That won't pay the bills. ” But the son is contented. I know because I saw him. Saw him when he was silent. The silence of contemplating what's next. The silence of the lamb . The silence in that kid. I am afraid though. What if he was inculcated into a cult? No, what if he is inculcated into the cult? Lose his ability to make sober decisions. Drank in religion High on religion.. I can only hope his freewill is not affected. more »
Submitted by Banbeast on January 25, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | AXAAB CXXXD XXXBX XEEXCCD |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 694 |
| Words | 156 |
| Stanzas | 4 |
| Stanza Lengths | 5, 5, 5, 7 |
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