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BLOCKS

H. Lock.

I know the way I play Tetris gives you panic attacks,

but I’m through trying to make you
feel calm
with your rules.

When it’s black.
It’s black.

And the space on the side.
Really helps me relax.
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Written on May 04, 2024

Submitted by Sleekwood on May 03, 2024

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Quick analysis:

Scheme A XXX BB XA
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 207
Words 46
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 1, 3, 2, 2
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