The Boxer
Though I was a madman
I don't regret a thing
For madness is an asset
When I'm fighting in the ring
A boxer though they called me
A warrior or a king
What others had to say
Was not as flattering
Let's look back to the night
As the bell began the round
I cocked my fist back
And quickly knocked him down
His eyes they stayed open
As he spasmed on the mat
A gruesome sight to see
In the corner where I sat
Convulsions came to close
As he breathed his last breath
Then the people looked to me
For the cause of his death
My emotions were confused
Did I cross a line?
My trainer said to me
"It happens sometimes"
Right then my arm was raised
I looked on toward the crowd
They were mostly silent
And some heads were bowed
A lot of years have passed
Since that fateful night
Why should I feel guilt?
It was my job to fight!
I've thought it all through
I know I'm not to blame
It was the madman in me
The one who is insane
But my mind still wanders
Watching toward the skies
In my dreams I see
Those soulless open eyes
I know my time will come
Yes, we all will get the call
I have asked forgiveness
For giving this world my all
About this poem
I was tasked to write a poem that rhymes. So I did and this happened!
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Submitted by Risingwerdz on November 19, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | XAXA BAXA CXXX XDBD XEBE XXBX XFXF XCXC XXBX XGBG XHXH |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 1,141 |
Words | 254 |
Stanzas | 11 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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