In just one blow
In just one blow
One and only blow
Thy self is a total wash -out
Of life and death
Of doubt and fear
Of hope and despair
Of loss and gain
Taking away the corn
And leaving behind the chaff
Nature plays the game
And takes away the thought
Even the shadow
Of one's former self
In just one blow
One and only blow
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Submitted on February 05, 2013
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 294 |
Words | 64 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 15 |
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