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God's work

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Transparent square Tell me why I walk and birds fly It's not fair My lips are dry They survive on what's there And I ask why I run towards The man-made thing And rewards Where bids sing They are now hungry but in a way God gives them everything Out the window I see nature reflecting A brighter tomorrow The reason for my sorrow Prayers I have been neglecting And the birds show
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muizz (Mark)

Im a seventeen year old who had a passion for writing since the 4th grade I thought it was going to take me somewhere seeing that I was the only boy who couldn't play sports who was born with a soft soft voice and remains misunderstood I have spent my childhood trying to escape every comer of it yet still I have gotten nowhere I still have big dream like making children's dream come true and going to America

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PersonalThemeAbstract

Personal existential questioning grounded in concrete imagery, moving toward philosophical reflection on purpose.

SparseMeasureDense

Moderate density; alternates between sparse declarations and clusters of ideas across 21 lines.

DarkSentimentBright

Melancholic and questioning with glimmers of hope; dominated by sorrow and seeking.

StillEnergyExplosive

Restrained, introspective voice with occasional active verbs; generally quiet and meditative.

MicroLengthEpic

21 lines places poem in 16-30 line range.

PlainFigurativeOrnamented

Personification of birds and nature; metaphorical reflection; modest ornamentation with declarative moments.

LyricVoiceDramatic

Pure lyric internal voice; introspective first-person meditation without narrative or dramatic elements.

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