The Propagandist Upstairs Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDE FGHIJ KCLMN GOPAH QRSTU VWXYW| Whenever I tie my shoelaces to accomplish something | A |
| Every time I want to take a significant step in my life | B |
| I hear echoes of menaces whimpering inside my cranium | C |
| An unseen voice whispering to me that I cannot make it | D |
| My hopes deflate like a punctured balloon and I give up | E |
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| I am convinced there is an antagonist in my intellect | F |
| The terrorist who dwells upstairs and regulates my decisions | G |
| I suspect he is not on my side he must be an opponent | H |
| Because he hasn t told me anything constructive yet | I |
| His diction contains threats discouragements and negativity | J |
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| I know very well that all the things we want in life are possible | K |
| But from whence do these debilitating testimonials come | C |
| Because whenever it s about kick off he is a step ahead | L |
| He gives me thoughts of people who tried and then flunked | M |
| Causing me to forget that failure on first attempt is an enzyme | N |
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| Even when I decide to appeal to the Almighty for favours | G |
| The one in my psyche throws the verdict before I get to the last amen | O |
| And I m left with no other option than to cut it short | P |
| I cut it short because I hate wasting time for nothing | A |
| Delayed bouts are not my type of entertainment | H |
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| I can t sleep trying to figure out a way to get rid of the terrorist | Q |
| I can hardly sleep thinking about the undeniable fact | R |
| The fact that the terrorist is stronger than I am | S |
| Yet he is none other than my fearful version | T |
| The one that is extremely difficult to consolidate | U |
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| I have depended on this terrorist for a long time but I ve had enough | V |
| My decisions have long rested on his wishes but not anymore | W |
| For I discovered the terrorist is a propagandist | X |
| Disheartenment is his tone and pessimism his accent | Y |
| My respects have ceased and I will listen to him no more | W |
Tatenda Gonorashe
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Poet's note: I was thinking about all the things I failed to accomplish in life. I came up with the conclusion that I am my own enemy...
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