Warrior am I
Jesus M. Pomales 1985 (Indiana)
My name carries the weight of past conquerors.
They killed my ancestors and put on the chains called a last name.
We've lost our past and they lost their lives.
I know who you say I am
My last name isn't me
Warrior am I
My name does not bind me
Gods road on painted wood
They brought us disease
The boom sticks of gods and Angels
Falling mortals cry out
Head of God and conquer of man
Drowned by the hands of sin
Breath of God dies and leaves the land
The truth of man the lies of false gods
Wars fought treaties drawn
False gods never listen
False gods still have control
Your names tries to bind me
I know who I am
I know who you say I am
My last name isn't me
Warrior am I
My name does not bind me
Warrior am I
My name does not bind me
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Submitted by jesuspomales on July 18, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | xxx ABCB xxxx xxxx xxxba ABCB CB |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 751 |
Words | 170 |
Stanzas | 7 |
Stanza Lengths | 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 4, 2 |
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