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One-Legged Foe

Dr David Livesey 1708 (Devon)

Rhymed
With sordid words he turns opinion,
Like the tide at noon, or eve.
A voice like rasps and a corvid murder,
Agenda set to shamelessly deceive.
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Written on November 12, 2022

Submitted by DrLivesey on November 12, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCB
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 141
Words 29
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 4
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Dr David Livesey

Doctor David Livesey, born 1708 in the United Kingdom. A gentleman poet focusing on everyday life, his adventures and personal emotions in his work. more…

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