Pain Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBCDDADEF AGAHHBADIDDJKD| Man was born to feel pain | A |
| To suffer and to die | B |
| His first entry into the world was a cry | B |
| The first of many to come | C |
| His entire existence he labours | D |
| But outer powers do him no favours | D |
| For all his labours are in vain | A |
| For brief instances cruel gods | D |
| Grant him joy | E |
| Mere commercials to the main show | F |
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| But man was not born to only feel pain | A |
| For how can one feel pain if it is not afflicted | G |
| Man was also born to cause pain | A |
| His first entry was announced by the wails of another | H |
| His every success means another's failure | H |
| His every laugh is another's cry | B |
| Is man really deserving of his pain | A |
| He is not oblivious to the pain he causes | D |
| He monopolizes suffering for his benefit | I |
| He plays the role of the gods | D |
| Granting his fellow man an illusion of happiness | D |
| After playing this game of tag | J |
| One thing is for certain | K |
| His last exit shall be marked with tears | D |
Solomon Sakyi
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