Behaving Properly
I eat fresh fruits, veggies and roots.
I never take a toke.
I cut out sweets, all red-blood meats.
I never drink or smoke.
I meditate. I concentrate
on all things positive.
I read good books, avoid vain looks
and to the poor I give.
I early rise. I exercise.
I'm no couch potato.
I walk or run, lift weights for fun;
I'm always on the go.
I follow rules. Attend great schools.
I work hard for my pay.
I render tax, bury the ax.
I control what I say.
The sad reward is that I'm bored
behaving properly.
I may rebel, show up what will,
even if malady.
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Submitted on February 05, 2010
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | XAXA XBXB XXXA XCXC XDXD |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 530 |
Words | 109 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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