Slain By This World
Oh innocent child,
you have been slain
by this world.
No longer may you
indulge in blissful
ignorance,
No longer may you
dream undisturbed…
Your dreams have become
Petrifying visions,
Innocent play has turned
to hateful scheming,
Dark conspiring.
You have been slain
by this world…
Behold!
Arising in your place
is a cold, indestructible
Sculpture.
Formed to armour
Your soul.
Oh innocent child,
You have been slain by this world.
As for you,
dear soul…
By this world
you, my soul,
will not be touched.
About this poem
Reflecting the vicious society in which we live.
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Written on November 03, 2023
Submitted by UnknownSoldiersAreWe on November 03, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | ABC DexDx xxxff BC xeg gh Ac dhChx |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic dimeter |
| Characters | 525 |
| Words | 114 |
| Stanzas | 8 |
| Stanza Lengths | 3, 5, 5, 2, 3, 2, 2, 5 |
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