I am but a puny soldier
I am humbled by your magnanimity
Oh life, I am but a puny human
A soldier on your way
Losing my battle every night
But waking up every day
Yet another to get past, on my way
But through the pain, disbelief, and suffering
I see you every day
A little bit clearer, every step of the way
My reflection I see through you, your grace,
Never knew the strength, endurance, love for another
Had it not been that way
And so, here I stand today
Ready for yet another
But please be kind, this time
For I am but a puny soldier
Humbled to my knees before you
Life, oh mighty life…
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Submitted by dunya_l on February 17, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AXBAAB XABXCB ACXCXX |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 571 |
Words | 116 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 6, 6, 6 |
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