The Homeless Man
Lynford Dennis 1956 (Spanish Town)
Along came the homeless man,
Walking aimlessly as he can.
Sweat falling off his bald head
Carrying a worn out bag,
As heavy as lead.
With the hot sun pelting,
His tattered shoes seem to be melting
To the park he hurried,rest at last
Under a tree,so weary, sleep came fast.
Halfway in a dream he heard a scream,
Just a bird above,sqauking, screeching.
Evening has fallen,for his bag he is reaching.
It's time for his journey to the subway,
At nights it's home and a place to stay.
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Submitted by Lynden on March 13, 2021
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AABCBDDEEFDDGG |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 466 |
Words | 93 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 14 |
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