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Richard Groff 1957 (Pottstown, Pa.)



As I walk around in the junkyard,
This world has to offer,
I see a great train wreck time after time,
And many a mocker and scoffer.

They laugh at the truth,
While they’re living their lies.
Many destined for hell,
And all sure to die.

If they would just listen,
And turn I would heal them!
Go with God or go without,
There is no in between!

I’m not permitted to tell you about,
All the wonderful things I’ve seen.

You say you believe that Jesus is God,
But you don’t believe the Word.
So, tell me now, when He spoke these things,
What was it that you heard?
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Written on November 14, 2006

Submitted by dawg4jesus on February 21, 2023

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XAXA XXXX XXBC BC XDXD
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 571
Words 131
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 2, 4

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