Yes I Matter, angels, elements, neighbours, pets underfoot, God…



I matter, I matter
Yes I matter.
In this sordid mess
That never should have come.
I matter
And I grumble
At misfortune.
And I question God,
Allowing in this mix
A dreadful sum.

I wonder, I wonder
Yes I wonder,
Could the One Who moved
The sea now let me drown?
I wonder
As I ponder
All our history.
And I know that He
Has purpose in this pain
Ere help comes down.

I conquer, I conquer
Yes I conquer.
As I push aside
Sad self who blocks the way.
I conquer
In surrender
To a Father Who
Employs the night-time
And its settling dews
Before the Day.
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Written on January 15, 2015

Submitted by dougb.21370 on January 27, 2023

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AAXBAXXXXB AAXCAADDXC AAXEAAXXXE
Closest metre Iambic dimeter
Characters 545
Words 122
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 10, 10, 10

Doug Blair

Doug was once a lawyer. Frustrated. Went broke 1987. Turned to manufacturing. People talked straight. Worked hard. Listened when appropriate. Lead Hand Shipper and Workplace Safety. Married to Hilary 1974. Two kids Lauren and Jordan. Poet. Photographer. Hiker-photographer. Harmonica busker. http://puffnchord7.blogspot.com/ more…

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