Lift The Spirit



Good thoughts lift the spirit.
Think: "I am so worthwhile."
Good thoughts have a merit.
Think: "I am worth a smile."

Good thoughts lift the spirit.
Think: "I am a true friend."
Good thoughts have a merit.
Think: "I am love to spend."

Good thoughts lift the spirit.
Think: "I am one for bliss."
Good thoughts have a merit.
Think: "I am sunray kiss."

Good thoughts lift the spirit.
Think: "I am common joy."
Good thoughts have a merit.
Think: "I am here to buoy."

Good thoughts lift the spirit.
Think: "I am in command."
Good thoughts have a merit.
Think: "I am simply grand."

Good thoughts lift the spirit
Think: "I am much to give."
Good thoughts have a merit
Think: "I am meant to live."
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Submitted on February 05, 2010

Modified on April 12, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AbAb AcAc AdAd AxAx AeAe AxAx
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 665
Words 139
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Wallace Dean LaBenne

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