They don't get to celebrate
Children throughout impoverished world labor
So privileged one's enjoy a holiday
In fields and factories they die sooner than later
To produce gifts on a store window display
The fortunate don't realize who's responsible
When exchanging presents and filling their plate
For all the things made possible
By children who don't get to celebrate
About this poem
Silence is louder than words.
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Written on December 05, 2023
Submitted on December 05, 2023
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| Scheme | ABAB CDCD |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
| Characters | 342 |
| Words | 55 |
| Stanzas | 2 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4 |
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