Tinsel



Hang me beneath the mistletoe
So the season so cold may greet my soul
And relish success as Christ looks on
Lord bless the ignorant foals
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Written on June 09, 2023

Submitted by cokerrogers on June 09, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCD
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 138
Words 27
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 4

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  • amyf.53811
    Very straightforward and it's nice.

    I'm just starting out and have a few poems posted. I'd love some constructive criticism on my work.
    LikeReply1 month ago

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