Mighty of Men



They turn the key, and feel the rumble.
A sound so sweet, who's power will humble.
The mighty of men, who push this edge.
Who take an oath, and speak the pledge.
They strap their belts, and shift their gears.
Ready now with hopes and fears.
As life flies by, as they grow old.
 A life so loud, so proud, so bold...
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Written on 1999

Submitted by mw111175 on November 18, 2021

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AABBCCDD
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 314
Words 69
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 8

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