If only .....
I hate to live
If only living is to hate
I choose to lie
If only lying is for good
I prefer to ignore
If only ignorance is pardonable
I opt to fight
If only fighting ends fright
I go for instant war
If only war brings pure peace
I love to be lazy
If only lethargy enhances life
I like to be crazy
If only craze brings laurels
I propose to steal
If only stealing is love of people
I venture to offend
If only offending is way to defend
I dare to be unethical
If only I stand to justice
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Submitted on May 18, 2012
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABCDECFFEGHIHJKLMMLN |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 465 |
Words | 102 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 20 |
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