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This little light of mine

Richard Groff 1957 (Pottstown, Pa.)

I drag the things I think I need
I drag these things behind me
And when my suitcase gets too full
It overwhelms and binds me

And when it finally pulls me down
I often lose the handle
So, God forbid I look for it
Or I’ll snuff out my candle

It is good to keep your candle lit
It helps you see at night
And all God’s children need the Truth
So, learn to travel light
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Written on January 12, 2017

Submitted by dawg4jesus on August 06, 2022

Modified on March 27, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XAXA XBCB CDXD
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 370
Words 79
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4
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  • FromRon
    FromRon
    I love the flow of this poem. :)
    LikeReply1 year ago

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