Cheating



You think you win if you try to cheat,
But you really lose, so admit defeat.
When you cut corners and throw the game,
You lose your dignity and look quite lame.

I don't know why you can't lose with grace,
Instead of cheating and losing face.
It's just a game; it's not your life,
Why waste your time and cause such strife?

It's not too late to save your soul,
So change your ways; get out of this hole.
Play by the rules and do not cheat,
You'll find this change quite a feat.

You'll respect yourself and others will too.
You'll find you like the brand new you.
So go on, and follow the rule.
It'll change your life and make you cool.
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Submitted on May 01, 2011

Modified on March 09, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AABB CCDD EEAA FFGG
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 619
Words 125
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4

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