Grin
They let him out of
The nuthouse to
Go for a walk.
He didn't argue,
He didn't squawk.
It gave him time to
Think about his crime;
When he used to drink,
And dribble gin
Down his chin,
He got mad and
Killed his kin.
That's his sin;
That's why they
Put him in.
But even today,
It still gives him
A little grin.
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Submitted by g_d on July 13, 2014
Modified on May 01, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABCBCBDEFFGFFHFHIF |
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Closest metre | Iambic dimeter |
Characters | 290 |
Words | 64 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 18 |
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