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Godfather of Soul James Brown (Swap Quatrain)

He was the hardest working man Show business was his divine plan Sang, danced, smiled with a buzz The hardest working man he was He twisted and turned with a split Even made it into a dance skit As the bottom of his shoes burned With a split he twisted and turned “Get on the good foot” was his kick Throwing his cape made his fans ticked Like “papas brand new bag” he put His kick was “Get on the good foot” He has touched the entire world “Get on up” even young and old The world will miss his music much The entire world he has touched Comments: Each stanza in the Swap Quatrain has four (4) lines. The first line in each stanza is reversed with the fourth line. Within each stanza lines one (1) must rhyme with line two (2); likewise, lines three (3) and four (4). The same rhyming pattern of words should not be the same in the following stanzas. The rhyming pattern may flow as: AABB, CCDD, and the like.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2007




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