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Would You Know?

Steve Cochrane 1955 (Cape)

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You heard my words, but that does not
Show listening took place.
Please pay attention to each thought.
Blank stares are on your face!

You act as if it is okay
To see but not observe.
What if I treated you that way?
Would you know it occurred?

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Written on August 16, 2023

Submitted by stevec.24118 on August 16, 2023

Modified by stevec.24118 on August 16, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XAXA BXBX
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 243
Words 54
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 4, 4
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