Corruption
James Johnson 1952 (Algoma, WV)
Corruption
Gun shots ring out
A day before election
the towns people shout
Why oh why without a doubt
This small town in poverty
Officials can not you see
Over a measly few pesos
You still bother me
Is it because of your greed
this country is in need
Is it because you are corrupt
causing children never to succeed
Molded and mended by idiots
Gun shots ring out
Tots cry in the PI
You still lie
Money launder under the table
Next time maybe you should pout
Your country is too unstable
And that is why you are out
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Submitted on October 09, 2013
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 493 |
Words | 100 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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