Half cocked



Of would be lovers
The good book says
The sin begins inside the head
If naughty thoughts can lead to hell
do the deed, you might as well

Chastity won't save you when you
Leave this world behind
So fill your boots up while you're here
I'm sure your god won't mind

Cast off the vestal virgin gown
those pearly gates are locked
If you let the pious hold you down
You'll go to hell half cocked!

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Written on January 04, 2101

Submitted by gonad_s on March 19, 2024

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXXAA XBXB CDCD
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 393
Words 80
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 5, 4, 4

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