Master Of The Table
Deborah LeeBown 1963 (New Orleans)
I am the master of the table
My game is cunning, swift, and sure
Shots long, or short are stable
My confidence will endure
I carefully select my stick
All sanded and smooth to the tip
And guarantee there is a trick
In picking the weight and the grip
Once it's chalked down
And ready to go
I break with precision and ease
And look, hope, and already know
The eight ball will fall in like a breeze
Here's the thereafter I'm waiting for
I kick back and watch as I drink
All the guy's mouths drop to the floor
And I just give them a wink.
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Submitted by dleebown on December 07, 2021
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABAB CDCD XEFEF GHGH |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 539 |
Words | 112 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 5, 4 |
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