War Or Peace
War is a clumsy act, the mayhem aimed to tame:
a slash, blast, crash and hit
agendum meant to maim.
Peace is a subtle act, the mantra aimed to move:
a cool, calm, fair and just
procedure meant to soothe.
War is magnified hate, unleashed devastation:
a vicious, mean attack,
cruel extermination.
Peace is augmented like unmitigated care:
a serene, kind accord,
equality in flare.
War is the last resort, unqualified demise:
ruinous faith collapse,
dissension's final prize.
Peace is the balm of hope, emollient cerate:
oil on stormy waters,
dismay to dissipate.
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Submitted on May 01, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABACDEFGFHIHJKJBLM |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 543 |
Words | 93 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 18 |
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