Ping Pong People
The people types will manifest
Their personality in play
Hostile or kind, the worst and best
Attitudes and manners portray
"It's just a game" some people say
An apparent grand denial
Misstated scores will cause dismay
Anger, attack, hurt and trial
Opponents seen by some as foe
To dominate, control or tame
Force slamming, a ferocious show
Intimidation used to shame
Duping deception often tried
A technique of chicanery
Above all else is ego-pride
Justifying all trickery
Some people utilize finesse
With good placement, cut, chop or spin
Causing others to reassess
Alternative measures to win
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Submitted on May 01, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABAB BCBC DEDE FGFG HIHI |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 575 |
Words | 96 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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