Lyrics of Life
LYRICS OF LIFE
Swing for me
Like a jolly cucumber
Although you swing to grow
But you soon kiss the dust
Sing for me
Like a drunken nightingale
Although you voice the angel
But you soon sing beyond
Roar for me
Like a raving lion
Although you reign beyond pride
But your pride soon prizes you
Dance for me
Like a charmed chameleon
Although you steal my colours
But your paint soon parts you
Kiss for me
Like a thirsty vampire
Although you are a Regina
But you soon attract maggots
Shine for me
Like a comely comet
Although you speak a glory
But the cloud soon blinks you
Play for me
Like a feeding infant
Although you arrive in pain
But your sun soon set
About this poem
I write this poem to teach that this life is ephemeral. Nothing is permanent. Every good thing will end SOON- unexpectedly!
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Written on April 25, 2023
Submitted by deboa.53914 on May 30, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | X AXXX AXXX ABXC ABDC AXXD AXAC AXXX |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 663 |
Words | 135 |
Stanzas | 8 |
Stanza Lengths | 1, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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