Calling it quits



What will we come to terms at
At least, what you think it should be
Shall I take the kids
Or will you
Do you want the car

I could take the kids to school
But I would need the car
You would have to make two trips
Did you forget the convertible
I sure didn't

Jack Richards
 copyright 2006
 whatifisit@yahoo.com

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Submitted on May 01, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXXXA XAXXX XXX
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 309
Words 64
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 5, 5, 3

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