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Mankind Is Selfish (Bussokusekika)

Edwin Tanguma 1966 (CA)

Mankind Is Selfish   (Bussokusekika)

Mankind Is Selfish
I don’t feel I’m eloquent
I’ve a way with words
Its a God given talent
A way for me to express
That which I’m feeling within

Edwin Tanguma   4//20/2023

About this poem

This one came to mind after an appointment I had with my psychiatrist today…After a moment of self reflection, this poem came forth…I don’t feel I have enough time to relax and smell the roses… I don’t believe I have enough time left to do much of anything…Everything in our lives happens for a reason…

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Written on April 20, 2023

Submitted by EdwinRayTanguma on April 20, 2023

Modified by EdwinRayTanguma on April 20, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme X XAXAXX X
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 217
Words 38
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 1, 6, 1
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