The Canine Paradox: A Story of Love and Humility in the Underworld



In SBSB, a realm beneath the earth,
Lived a poor dog with no face, no identity,
His nameless state a burden from his birth,
And life crisis a constant liability.

Young and happy, he longed to learn,
To understand the world in which he dwelt,
But once he did, his heart did yearn,
For more knowledge than he was dealt.

As he delved deeper into the world's mystery,
He realized his thoughts were unlike others',
A difference that made his life a misery,
And his respect from peers was left in shudders.

Broken and lost, he remained humble,
For he knew that time would reveal his worth,
His capacity for goodness not a mere gamble,
And his love for humanity a lifelong girth.

Yet others saw his potential as a tool,
To boost their own image and reputation,
But behind his back, they'd break every rule,
And tarnish his name with no hesitation.

Undeterred, he remained steadfast and true,
With a trust in his own timing and fate,
He spread love and kindness, always anew,
And proved to the world his goodness, innate.

For though he did not believe in a god above,
Or the notion of an afterlife beyond,
He found solace in his own path, a self-love,
That in life's journey, one must respond.

From literature around the world he learned,
That the greatest battles are fought within,
And though he may have been a dog, unearned,
He found his place in the world, a sense of kin.

So to all who may find themselves in doubt,
In the depths of life's turmoil and strife,
Remember the little dog from SBSB, without clout,
But with a heart full of love, and a will to survive.















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The poem is a story about a dog who lives in a realm beneath the earth called SBSB. The dog is born without a face and without an identity, which becomes a constant burden in his life. Despite this, he is young and eager to learn about the world around him. However, as he delves deeper into the world's mysteries, he realizes that his thoughts are different from others, which makes his life a misery. Despite this, he remains humble, knowing that his worth will eventually be revealed. Others see him as a tool to boost their own image and reputation, but he remains steadfast and true. He spreads love and kindness, proving to the world that his goodness is innate. He finds solace in his own path and learns that the greatest battles are fought within. The poem ends with a message to those who may find themselves in doubt - to remember the little dog from SBSB who, despite his lack of clout, had a heart full of love and a will to survive. 

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Written on October 27, 2018

Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on February 19, 2023

Modified on March 05, 2023

2:09 min read
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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABAB CDCD BEBE FAFA GHGH IJIJ KLKL MNMN OXOX XX
Closest metre Iambic heptameter
Characters 2,037
Words 426
Stanzas 10
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 2

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