What I Need to Know
I prayed and prayed and prayed again
For God to help me look within
My heart and soul and mind until
I found out why I can't fulfill
My goal for peace and happiness
Instead of all my daily stress.
I asked Him does He hesitate
To help me with my anxious fate.
To my surprise, He seemed to say
The waiting that I've done each day
Is training so my faith will show
The patience that I need to know.
About this poem
Value of faith and patience.
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Written on January 06, 2024
Submitted by stevec.24118 on January 06, 2024
Modified by stevec.24118 on January 06, 2024
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| Scheme | XXAA XXBB CCDD |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 398 |
| Words | 85 |
| Stanzas | 3 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4 |
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