The Cry of Daffodils
Gisela Vigil 1959 (Cuba)
Can hear the cry of daffodils,
their petals sway as soft winds blow.
But hazard spreads as droplets fall
of chemicals to make them grow.
Seeps fertilizer through rich soil,
drowning the hope of tiny seeds.
Like soldier conquering new land,
Destructive hunger, this it feeds.
Though tall the daffodils may stand,
on petals, spots begin to show.
For fertilizer met its goal.
Lay daffodils upon death row.
Lay daffodils upon death row.
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Submitted by Giselavigil on January 10, 2024
Modified by Giselavigil on January 10, 2024
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Scheme | xaxa xbcb caxAA |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 447 |
Words | 87 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 5 |
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