No Thanks
As your life seemed to be over
at the young age of only eleven
due to a tumor in the brains
but strong as you were, you survived
and had to learn everything all over again,
how grateful should you be?
Your body that had been healthy,
now functions only sixty percent
and you got stamped invalid for life
which took all hopes you will ever
be allowed to work for a living,
with a benefit just enough to not starve.
How grateful should you be
receiving a minimum monthly pay,
while others can make their own way
to better their situation
and you will always stay
someone that is just there?
You can’t be grateful
for the help you get
because they won’t let
you function like others,
imperfect like everyone is.
Dependency bothers…
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Submitted by ludy_b on May 04, 2021
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | abxxxC cxxaxx Cddbdx xeefxf |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 711 |
Words | 135 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 6, 6, 6, 6 |
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