Poverty Dog
He is a stray who does not play;
His hunger he can't thwart!
He tends to roam without a home
And yet he does comport.
Some folks harass if he should pass
By them as they walk near.
But most ignore and close the door;
Their heart just disappears.
"He's no concern of mine. I yearn
To never see such need."
Some people say and walk away.
From those in poverty!
About this poem
"Invisible" Poverty
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Written on January 24, 2025
Submitted by stevec.24118 on January 24, 2025
Modified by stevec.24118 on January 24, 2025
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABXB XXXX XXAX |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 362 |
Words | 81 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4 |
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