The fire in my heart
Charles Dickens 1812 ( Portsmouth) – 1870 (Gads Hill Place)
Where do I find refuge?
Where do I find strength?
Why has things gone so wrong?
The pains in my heart has become a burden I bear
Man has cease to be man
Those I call my friends have become fearful enemies
I now live a life of fear
Every night I cry to my God for mercy
The happiness in me is nowhere to be found
My dreams are slipping away right before my eyes
My dreams are not extraordinary
Just like everyone's dream
I now barricade myself in my matchbox house
When will this pain end?
Where will my help come from?
I fear that one day too soon I may be gone
For my tears flows like a river
And my heart pounders like a raging thunder
O' God
Take me as I am
Forgive me for the sins of my youth
So when I come to meet thee, that I may be glad
Take away these sorrows from me
Extinguish this burning fire in my heart
Let me not come to thee with pains
I forgive all those who have wronged me
I know you kept a better place for me in your kingdom
Let my smiles not be mistaken by all
For in me are greater burden than anyone can imagine
Apologies to you all that loved me
Let the love be a thing to remember
For in heaven we shall all meet to part no more
My advice to you,
Trust no one but yourself
Let your Yes be Yes
Let your No be No
The world we live has become a trap for us
Learn from me, for I have been honest and sincere
But this world is not favouring
Let the peace of God be always with you
Adieu my friends
Till we meet to part no more.
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Submitted on November 27, 2015
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | XXA XXX BCX XCX XXD XEE XXX CXX CDXX CEF G XXX XBA GXF |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 1,408 |
Words | 306 |
Stanzas | 14 |
Stanza Lengths | 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 3, 1, 3, 3, 3 |
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