The Circus And The Zoo
An evening at the circus, a day at the zoo
I always found laughter and fun things to do
Took my child for the first time to these
Wanted him to build sweet memories
This time, maybe was my one last
It made me see my life very fast
Read, think, don’t dismiss
You too fit somewhere in this
At the circus all thru the acts
My child was filled with laughter and claps
I wondered what all he was feeling
My joy was but gone that evening
The colorful clowns were smiling at me
Showing me a reflection of myself to see
Their faces painted with a smile and tear
A front, hiding their miseries and fears
Next at the zoo, my child ran from cage to cage
Making funny noises keeping himself engaged
I looked at some creatures, stared deep into their eyes
Some glared back at me with elegance and pride
Some mocked at me as if I was the one in a cage
I too was trapped in this humane jungles backstage
Just different animal instincts I have enacted
Preys we all are, but the weaker gets extracted
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Written on August 23, 2021
Submitted by Maheshw on August 23, 2021
Modified on April 11, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | AABBCCDD XXEEFFXX GXXXGGXX |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
| Characters | 962 |
| Words | 192 |
| Stanzas | 3 |
| Stanza Lengths | 8, 8, 8 |
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