The Poet In Love
Why does a poet
always fall in love ?
finding expression
in words, not flesh
rolling sad eyes
to the sky above
eternal emotions
ancient, and fresh
Why does a poet
always fall in love ?
with a fragrant lady
on the bus, or beach
and then to lose
the soaring dove
to stretch an arm
and overreach
Why does a poet
always fall in love ?
instead of working hard
like normal folk
some would like
to give a shove
into the real world
beyond a joke
Why does a poet
always fall in love ?
when others are happy
to fight a war
refusing armour
or protective glove
begging his muse
for a little bit more
Why does a poet
always fall in love ?
not really knowing
the reasons why
dreaming soft breasts
dangling above
and fleshy buttocks,
supple thigh
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Submitted on January 25, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AB xc xb xc AB de fb xe AB xg xb xg AB dh xb fh AB xi xb xi |
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Closest metre | Iambic dimeter |
Characters | 692 |
Words | 138 |
Stanzas | 20 |
Stanza Lengths | 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 |
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