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Holding my heart in my hand

Riaan Smit 1988 (Windhoek)

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I caught a ride back to my homeland
After being gone a real long time
When I got home, I was a stranger
Holding my heart in my hand
 
I went down to my old tavern
Where all the winos knew my name
I went on in, made my order
Holding my heart in my hand
 
I asked the owner
If I could sing there
Trade some food for a jam
I hit the stage, in my hunger
Holding my heart in my hand
 
Pouring out my heart, showing my whole soul
Giving al Il got, to give to this world
This is my calling, doing what I can
Holding my heart in my hand
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Written on January 18, 2019

Submitted by tribeone_b on January 04, 2023

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme axbA xxbA bxxbA xxxA
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 528
Words 118
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 5, 4
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