You Know I Know
A spider crawls under that mask
I know and don’t have to ask
Ain’t life sometimes a funny thing?
We both fight and argue for wanting bling
The thought of danger makes me think
If all this coming will soon sting
If I take cover and leave closed the door
Would you unlock it or slide past my floor?
I know you will not cause any harm
Cuz all you do is grab me by the arm
Although you act so tough and like you’re in charge
I’ve come to realize the mask you wear is large
If before I knew of thrill to be this strong
I would have never longed for long
Of time where you may throw
To test if I can take the blow
But it’s your face that I adore
And I’m telling you, I want more.
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Submitted on March 27, 2021
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AABA XBCC DDEE FFGG CC |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 668 |
Words | 142 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 2 |
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