The book



A man I like wrote a book, gave me a copy to read.
I found it quiet enjoyable until I came to the lust and greed.

Was this the man I thought I knew?
Only fiction on the pages, nothing that was true.

I could be wrong but it left me cold,
Could the writing be revealing a window to his soul?

I looked at him differently than I had before,
I didn't want to judge him,
That spirit I deplore.

But could there be a lesson for me?
Be careful with your heart
When it's there for all to see.

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Written on June 03, 2023

Submitted by myway6119 on June 03, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XX AA XX BXB CXC
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 493
Words 116
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 2, 2, 2, 3, 3

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