Kentucky Derby 132
A cool morn on April 6, a Saturday in May
Excitement fills the air, it's a special day
That special horse race at Churchill Downs
The first of three to that triple crown
Many from Hollywood on millionaire's row
Bourbon in hand, betting win, place or show
See all the ladies wearing their fancy hat?
They're sipping mint juleps and that's a fact
Jockeys ready, horses locked into the gate
Race is on; a mile and a quarter we wait
The run for the roses, Barbaro does win
He was my favorite, do you see my grin?
Race is over; everyone seems to depart
The Barnstable party is ready to start
Majority of us in this bluegrass state
Know to stay home; the police lay in wait!
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Submitted on May 01, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Scheme | AAXX BBXX CCDD EECC |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 653 |
Words | 127 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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