Wasn't Me
I leap to keep from falling asleep.
I jump to keep from being a lump.
I hop to keep from wanting to stop.
I vault to keep from it being my fault.
I sleep to keep from wanting to leap.
I lump to keep from wanting to jump.
I stop to keep from wanting to hop.
I am at fault because I broke the vault.
I care because I was there.
I shame because I am to blame.
I deny the claim because of my fame.
I cry to keep from having dry eye.
I was there because I care.
I am to blame because of my shame.
I have my fame despite the claim.
My eye aint dry, I deserve to cry.
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Submitted on May 01, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABCD ABCD EFFG EFFG |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 545 |
Words | 123 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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