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Cosmetic faith

William the drunkard

Please teach me - Oh my God, to desire what is good.
Furthermore, increase my love, my passion is for thee.
Faith or peace I have known, they’re nothing but vain things,
kept in fear that I might cease, but feign been felt by me.  
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Written on February 20, 2022

Submitted by Walt_End_Pund on March 02, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Scheme ABCB
Closest metre Iambic heptameter
Characters 235
Words 48
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 4
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William the drunkard

William swore an oath to the clergy of Thorm at a young age. Just less than 10 years in his service he was commissioned to aid the followers of St. Cuthbert (an ally of the church). On arrival, William witnessed horrific behavior in the name of good. He knew either his oath or his conscious would be trespassed that day. William chose both as he turned on his ally. Bottoms up more…

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