I'm Just Here So I Don't Get Fined



I love the way words can mean something
I mean when they're put together that is
Well not even then...
A sentence is a social construct
A sentence is meaningless to those who aren't in the know

I saw a helicopter land in a field outside of work today
It looks like they're putting up a new telephone pole
They brought a crane, too.

I cry when I'm overwhelmed
I want to cry when I'm happy, too
I don't know how

I should get back to work

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Written on September 19, 2023

Submitted by ianb.38456 on September 19, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXXXX XXA XAX X
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 438
Words 92
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 5, 3, 3, 1

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2 Comments
  • reidiny_a
    I also cry when I'm overwhelmed.
    LikeReply3 months ago
  • JLane
    Thanks for sharing.
    LikeReply5 months ago

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