An Oldster’s Psalm…71
You have always been there
Showing good paths
Good motives.
You have trumped
My enemies, detractors
In their foolish self assuraces.
Godless they are.
And doomed.
So WHAT NOW?
I have lost power, tightness
Of grip, wrenching,
Sawing or nailing.
Quickness of comeback.
Strength in torso.
I know.
I can still speak your Name
Your Fame.
To generations to come.
Sorely needing a
HEART’S HOME.
Amen.
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Written on February 16, 2023
Submitted by dougb.21370 on February 16, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABCDEBFGHIJJKLLMMNOPQ |
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Closest metre | Iambic dimeter |
Characters | 395 |
Words | 79 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 21 |
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