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In Too Deep

Richard Groff 1957 (Pottstown, Pa.)

If it’s as near as I can tell
If they don’t turn they’re going to hell

With one foot in the grave already
They’re way off course and running steady

They’re swimming in the depths out there
Though called they won’t come up for air

If they could see the mess they’re in
They’d probably stop rejecting Him

Oh no that’s right they’re happy too
That’s why I feel so sad for you
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Written on April 15, 2010

Submitted by dawg4jesus on March 04, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AA BB CC XX DD
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 398
Words 77
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
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