Rats



Up in the attic lifeless they lay
The poor things had short lives
Now they are still, now and everyday
As seasons come and go they start dropping by fives
From the frigid winters to blazing summers
Untouched as they rest for this long, long time
Unfortunate? Yes indeed, but just
Don’t worry they lived their prime

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Deceased rats

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Written on April 27, 2022

Submitted by MBruni on May 16, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABACDEFE
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 316
Words 57
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 8

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