Analysis of Will Insults Cease
Lawrence S. Pertillar 1947 (Connecticut)
When did insults become,
As popular as cheesecake and apple pie.
With a deliciousness to eat.
And also the selected choice to toss,
In the face of someone...
Unknown to have met to meet.
Yet...
Not too often has it been shown,
Delivered to anyone's home.
That chicken to boil in a piping hot pot.
Promised.
Or a knock heard on a loyal citizen's door,
From a flag waving patriot.
Declaring...
Freedom has come to everyone done,
Whose taxes have been taxed...
For the purpose to make up reasons to do it.
And...
A repayment is due,
If proof and evidence of this...
Can be produced,
Within twenty four hours from yesterday.
'Why are you crying and smiling like that?'
'Read this.
Read this terrific news.'
'Finally,
We are being shown overdue respect.
I can not believe...
Hand to me that magnifying glass.
It says,
Year...
TBD.
What does TBD mean?'
'I think...
To Be Determined.'
'Determined?
Determined, when?'
'Maybe...
And this is just a guess.
Maybe...
After 24 hours from yesterday has passed?'
'Well, that's a relief.
At least we haven't missed,
What's coming to us to expect.'
'I know.
Good thing,
You were able to read the fine print.
Think of all the people,
Being dupe and tricked.
And not following instructions!'
'We're RICH.
WE ARE GOING TO BE RICH!'
'Or...
Made penniless fools,
By joking creditors we owe.
If we dare to seek another loan.
Then make them the benefactors,
Of a life insurance policy.'
'Now...
That's real stupid.
Who would believe we could be that dumb?'
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 110101 1100110101 10111 0100010111 00111 0111111 1 11101111 0101101 11011001011 10 101110101001 10110100 010 10111101 110111 101011110111 0 001011 11010011 1101 0110110110 1111001011 11 110101 100 1110110101 11101 11111001 11 1 1 1111 11 11010 010 0101 10 011101 10 101011011 11001 111101 11011101 11 11 101011011 111010 10101 01100010 11 1110111 1 11001 11010011 111110101 1110100 101010100 1 1110 110111111 |
Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 1,496 |
Words | 335 |
Sentences | 48 |
Stanzas | 15 |
Stanza Lengths | 6, 11, 5, 1, 2, 4, 4, 2, 2, 4, 3, 6, 2, 6, 3 |
Lines Amount | 61 |
Letters per line (avg) | 18 |
Words per line (avg) | 4 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 74 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 17 |
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Written on June 21, 2022
Submitted by lpahtillah on June 21, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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