Collusion And Omission Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCD EFGHF IFJFB KFLD MDFF NONP QFMN RNSD MTUDV| Extrinsic and intrinsic values | A |
| Are inextricably tied to volition | B |
| Riches or poverty is a choice | C |
| So decide your fate | D |
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| If you are blessed bless others | E |
| Your extrinsic possessions | F |
| are for a sojourn | G |
| Has greed blind you from seeing | H |
| the intrinsic value of your neighbours | F |
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| Why not borrow a leaf | I |
| From the rich man and Lazarus | F |
| The rich man unconsciously colluded | J |
| to sniff breathe from Lazarus | F |
| Nefariously smiling at his condition | B |
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| Ignorantly he avoided his intrinsic | K |
| duties to Lazarus | F |
| Are you like the rich man | L |
| Who snobs beggers at your gate | D |
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| Your scornful eyes mock the needy | M |
| The widows come at your gate | D |
| But your ears deaf to the yearnings | F |
| of their pleas | F |
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| Your extrinsic value | N |
| ends in death | O |
| The intrinsic value | N |
| stands in judgment | P |
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| If fated poor | Q |
| By the enfeeblement of your fists | F |
| Then rejoice in penury | M |
| For your reward intrinsically awaits you | N |
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| Though earthly handicapped | R |
| But your deeds speak for you | N |
| Strive struggle and hustle | S |
| To enter through the narrow gate | D |
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| Lazarus a living testimony | M |
| The rich man dined and wined | T |
| in hell | U |
| Decide your fate | D |
| Now or never | V |
Jude Chukwuemeka Muoneke
Poet's note: This poem is dedicated to all humanity. It cautions all humanity to help the poor and the needy. The poem explores the plights of the poor, just like the poor Lazarus in the Bible. It captures the themes of Vanity of Earthly Possessions, Help the Poor, Show Empathy to the Poor and Build up Treasures in Heaven.
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