Analysis of Surplus of prosperity!!



We were born into this world screaming out our lungs.
Learning to understand words we speak with our tongues.
And then there came a time when we searched for that peace.
Blessings came from God a surplus of prosperity!

In this surplus we never thought we needed.
That at the time of birth God had already completed.
And as we got to know his nature we found out the truth.
That in His grace and mercy we found a surplus too!

I've had some hard times but there has never been a doubt.
That when I fell to the ground my surplus brought me out.
Still seeking the goodness of my Father I always kneel and pray.
Thanking Him for the blessings that continually comes my way!

Doctors said I wouldn't make it, but all that has been made a lie.
Here I am writing to you of the surplus that wouldn't let me die.
Prosperity He gave me and wisdom like a fresh breath of air.
Trusting always in Him knowing, my surplus shows He care!


Scheme AAXX BBXX CCDD EEFF
Poetic Form Quatrain  (50%)
Metre 1010111101101 101011111101 011101111111 1011101010100 01101101110 11011111010010 01111111011101 1011010110101 1111111110101 1111101110111 110010111011101 1011010101000111 1011101111111101 11110111010110111 0100111010101111 1010110110111
Closest metre Iambic heptameter
Characters 906
Words 177
Sentences 16
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 16
Letters per line (avg) 45
Words per line (avg) 11
Letters per stanza (avg) 181
Words per stanza (avg) 44
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Submitted on December 20, 2015

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Carl Semien

Hi.....my name is Carl Anthony Semien, I was born on Oct 25th 1957 in Lake Charles, La. I found my passion for writing poetry when I entered my first poetry contest with Poetry.com in 1997 with the poem "A Place" which gave me my first poetry Editor's Choice Award. Since then I've published two poetry books and received 5 more Awards. Writing is a vent for me and I'm a better person because of it! Now I reside in Hollywood, Ca. Where I continue writing to inspire, encourage, and challenge my readers and other fellow poets out there! Hope my poems brings optimism, change, to make this world a better place. And most importantly, when my life is over, let it be said....."I Contributed more than I Criticized!" more…

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