Old Man's Misery
Eternal wisdom he reveals herself,
Many angels offer their respect.
An ancient person who reveals himself,
Or maybe even other men neglect.
The only human body keeps refusing,
A leader never ever really willing.
And no beginning any longer losing,
Another part of nothing but unwilling.
Without an empty shelter from the cold.
Forever either live or die or flee,
A thousand stories were already told,
And as an angel set the spirit free.
Within a million people killed and strapped,
Surrounded by the fear of being trapped.
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Submitted on October 26, 2016
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Scheme | ABAB CCCC DEDE FF |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 510 |
Words | 88 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 2 |
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