What Makes A Man ?
What makes a man?
A man who bleeds his virtue
And gives his heart
Or desires of lust
And plays her too smart
What makes a man?
A man who turns tears into joy
And pleads of free will
Or makes her a toy
And slips her the pill
What makes a man?
A man who soothes a soul
And hums through you
Or deceives her heart which he stole
And turned red love to blue
What makes a man?
I might know
A man who shows affection
Beyond the stars
Is a true man
To leave no scars
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Submitted on October 15, 2013
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | Abcxc Adede Afbfb Axxgag |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 438 |
Words | 99 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 5, 5, 5, 6 |
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