Analysis of The earth shook and the sea roared
It reached 8.9 on the Richter scale
and the hearts of all began to fail
as they forecast a huge Tsunami:
a great tidal wave rising from the sea.
As the gruesome images were displayed
all across the world many people prayed
and for hours waited with baited breath
for the great onslaught that would lead to death.
Watching and waiting for the wave to break
leaving mass destruction in its wake.
It moved on to where Matthew was based
a small island that in its path was placed.
We stood in awe and waited as we prayed
hoping God's great mercy would be displayed.
Then He caused the Tsunami to subside
for many thousands more would have died.
The earth may shake and mighty waves roar
but He that inhabits the heavens saw.
The earthquake that began in Japan
and reached down to help the plight of man.
Praise God for His favour and His grace
so freely bestowed upon the human race.
Praise Him for His great salvation
lavished on every tribe and nation.
Scheme | AABB CCDD EEFF CCGG XXHH IIJJ |
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Poetic Form | Quatrain (83%) |
Metre | 1110101 001110111 11101010 0110110101 1010100001 1010110101 0110101101 101111111 1001010111 101010011 111111011 0110101111 1101010111 1011101101 1110010101 110101111 011101011 1110100101 01101001 011110111 11111011 11001010101 11111010 1011001010 |
Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 950 |
Words | 177 |
Sentences | 11 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
Lines Amount | 24 |
Letters per line (avg) | 32 |
Words per line (avg) | 7 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 127 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 29 |
About this poem
Written after hearing of a Tsunami heading towards the Philippines
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