You Always Seem Attentive
You always seem attentive and listen to my care
even when your own concern is cause for a despair
You always seem forgiving and merciful to all
even when your own concern is cause for legal call
You always seem generous and kindly toward the poor
even when your own concern is cause for needing more
You always seem sensitive and cautious about hurts
even when your own concern is cause for just deserts
You always seem unselfish and help most everyone
even when your own concern is cause for to be undone
You always seem lovable and tender around folks
even when your own concern is cause for butt of jokes
You always seem dutiful and faithful to a school
even when your own concern is cause for "bend the rule"
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Submitted on February 05, 2010
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AA BB XX CC DD EE FF |
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Closest metre | Iambic heptameter |
Characters | 699 |
Words | 132 |
Stanzas | 7 |
Stanza Lengths | 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 |
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