Scarecrow
I stand my ground, both day and night,
Within this field of grain.
My job, to scare the birds away;
With little thanks and zero pay;
In sunshine and in rain.
Most people pass and pay no mind;
A few will cast a glance.
And fewer still may point and smile,
Amused by my sartorial style
Or by my stolid stance.
Yet, I can have great fun sometimes,
For I can dance, you know.
The breeze will come and take my hand;
I'll cut a rug right where I stand,
And put on quite a show.
But then, when harvest time is here,
I know I face the sack.
The farmer will toss me aside,
Or maybe send me on that ride
From which there's no way back!
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Copyright © Robert Haigh 2012
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Submitted by RobertHaigh on August 12, 2020
Modified on April 02, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | XABBA XCDDC XEFFE XGHHG B |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 665 |
Words | 134 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 5, 5, 5, 5, 1 |
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