The Mission



There are two truths spoken
Each defined by masters of inflection
The circus we're in is a quagmire
Designed by Divine imperfections

The strength in a phrase is a portion
Its all about the silence between
Each sentences cool misdirections
Hold us in such low esteem

Unravel the yarn of the fable
I detect the word-now the pawn
Will ensnare the rook, then the kingdom
Will fall with the coming of dawn

Every man loves his cruel power
When it defines him as above it all
Heralding salvation with a mission
Thats failed since the great ancient Fall.
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Submitted on September 30, 2013

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AABC AXCX XDXD BEAE
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 531
Words 98
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4

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