When?
When?
When all about you have lost their head,
When alone amongst the living and the dead,
When all that is written has been read;
When theres nothing more that needs be said,
When the price of freedom has been paid,
When every decision has been made,
When Fate has composed the final symphony;
When theres nothing left but History...
When day dawns upon truth and democracy,
When every nation has fulfilled its destiny,
When every beginning has found its end,
When silence remains your only friend...
When life is more than tragic futility
When all can love our common humanity...
WHEN?!
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Submitted on April 07, 2012
Modified on March 05, 2023
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| Scheme | XA A A A B B C C C C D D C C |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
| Characters | 573 |
| Words | 102 |
| Stanzas | 14 |
| Stanza Lengths | 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
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