Joy in Sorrow
Richard Groff 1957 (Pottstown, Pa.)
Struck in the front and stabbed in the back
Pinned in the chair but there’s nothing I lack
To walk with the LORD and have not a care
I’ll stay where I am because he put me there
He always knows best; he shows us the way
He loves us and cares for us everyday
You can’t be to sad when you know God is with you
You don’t have to run if you deal with your issues
You still have a home but you live in a tent
Your wife isn’t happy, but still pays the rent
She would do anything to get rid of your ass
But she doesn’t pray; it’s only a fast
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Written on February 09, 2022
Submitted by dawg4jesus on March 19, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AABB CCXX DDXX |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 550 |
Words | 118 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4 |
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