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BEFORE MAN AND THEN....

Jesus Betancourt 1955 (New York)

Rhymed
GAIA was in total control
In Peace and tranquil synergy
Then GOD spoiled it all
When he created Humanity

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What if Mankind didn't exist.

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Written on October 24, 2021

Submitted by jb809499 on October 25, 2021

Modified on April 29, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCB
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 101
Words 19
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 4
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  • 4Cecilia9
    4Cecilia9
    I, also, enjoy writing poetry and coincidentally share your surname. Look forward to reading more of your work.
    LikeReply2 years ago

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