The bloody city

Valiantstar 1961 (Sydney)



The bloody city,
Sheds her own.

Their blood,
Cries in my ear.

All her abominations,
are known.
My people shall not fear.

Guilty!

Defiled by the idols within.
Judgement given.
She must pay,
for her sin.

Perverting,
Corrupting,
She lies to her shame.

Your days draw near,
Your years will end.

A mockery to all,
As she falls,
My friends.

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Written on June 11, 2023

Submitted by myway6119 on June 11, 2023

Modified by myway6119 on June 11, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XA XX BAC DXXD EEX CX XBB
Closest metre Iambic dimeter
Characters 349
Words 86
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 2, 2, 3, 4, 3, 2, 3

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