Truth's Lessons
Harsh words poison, wound,
pride is thoughtless, self-designed
boastful, cruel, loud,
spitefully-- to point its sling,
viciously-- to aim its sting.
But God is no author of sin,
His grace gives the kingdom within,
His mercy pours down to heal,
His Word is a tower and shield.
Then he who exalts his will,
falls into his own hell,
truth's lessons-- his heart to perceive,
love's balm-- to humbly receive.
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Submitted by donka_k on October 19, 2020
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 391 |
Words | 69 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 5, 4, 4 |
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