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Efficiency Withheld

Steve Cochrane 1955 (Cape)

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The "Self-fulfilling Prophesy"
Is very real for you!
I hear it in the things you say
And in the things you do!

You show no faith or hope each day,
Just go through motions and
You seem to wander everywhere;
No hint of any plan!

Please understand this thought of mine,
Because I care for you.
Please try to like yourself enough
To help in all you do!

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The effects of low self-esteem

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Written on September 16, 2023

Submitted by stevec.24118 on September 16, 2023

Modified by stevec.24118 on September 16, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABAB XXXX XBXB
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 352
Words 78
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4
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