Why do you pick
You know what I dont get?
Why you sit there and pick?
You know it makes you look mentally sick
You snap back and act like a crazy prick
Maybe if you learn how to quit
you'll be a little less of a dick
But I know that's not something your willing to admit
I know its your nervous tick
But don't you want to quit?
Self control only takes a little bit
Just gotta give yourself a little kick
About this poem
Watching someone deal with the bad habit of picking
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Written on February 09, 2021
Submitted by Akartist907 on March 27, 2023
Modified on March 28, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | ABB BABABAAB |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 392 |
| Words | 87 |
| Stanzas | 2 |
| Stanza Lengths | 3, 8 |
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