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grim task (Villanelle) by lmp
at the end of a gruelling day,
in the middle of a dreary week,
he collects himself and his meager pay.
there are no words he cares to say
amid dirt and grime and his own reek
at the end of a gruelling day.
ev'ry day he toils and prays
needlessly for what he seeks.
he collects himself and his meager pay.
carving into wet silty clay
another sepulcher for the meek.
at the end of a gruelling day,
his life's work is death, per se.
he stands watch while the wagon creaks,
he collects himself and his meager pay.
no matter if they work or play,
no matter if they're strong or weak,
at the end of a gruelling day
he collects himself and his meager pay.
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Arithmetic Mean: 5.3333335
Weighted score: 5.0896473
Overall Rank: 6237
Posted: April 19, 2006 4:06 PM PDT; Last modified: April 24, 2006 2:54 PM PDT
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the idea is that the grim task is a rather bland one as well, very much devoid of life, if you will. in that case, i guess it is successful, eh? :P