The Collapse Of An Illusion



The collapse of an illusion is the primary hurt
when you find the one you chose
is a sack of dirt.

The collapse of an illusion is the primary debt
when you find the one you chose
is a losing bet.

The collapse of an illusion is the primary harm
when you find the one you chose
is a false alarm.

The collapse of an illusion is the primary loss
when you find the one you chose
is a sully dross.

The collapse of an illusion is the primary pain
when you find the one you chose
is a bit insane.

The collapse of an illusion is the primary sting
when you find the one you chose
is a ding a ling.

The collapse of an illusion is the primary ache
when you find the one you chose
is a bizarre flake.
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Submitted on February 05, 2010

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme aBa cBc dBd eBe fBf gBg hBh
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 667
Words 142
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

Wallace Dean LaBenne

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