Birds
Cuckoo-birds don't read the clock,
they just "call" the time.
Tardy-birds don't read the clock,
they just "miss" their prime.
Gallows-birds don't fly the coop,
they just "hang" around.
Dodo-birds don't fly the coop,
they just "stand" their ground.
Early-birds don't dine on curds,
they just "get" the worms.
Dolly-birds don't dine on curds,
they just "eat" their terms.
Hummingbirds don't know the words,
they just "hum" along.
Mockingbirds don't know the words,
they just "mock" their song.
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Submitted on February 05, 2010
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABAB CDCD EEEE EFEF |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 476 |
Words | 78 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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