Rhyme Without Reason
Mamma couldn't see the future
When she gave birth to me
Didn't know what kind of creature
I'd turn out to be
Always hoped deep down inside
One day I'd make her proud
I ended up hurting her pride
When I became a poet, for crying out loud
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Written on February 02, 2023
Submitted on February 03, 2023
Modified on April 29, 2023
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| Scheme | ABAB CDCD |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 237 |
| Words | 49 |
| Stanzas | 2 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4 |
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