Rate:0.0 / 0 votes

Take Me for a Fool

Jonathan Walker 1977 (South Africa)

Take me for a fool
Yeah I believe in Jesus
Throw me to the wolves
Shred my flesh to pieces

It could all just be
A big misunderstanding
But here on my knees
I somehow know true healing

Take me for a sheep
Thieves may beat and blind me
Leave me in the street
Samaritans to find me

It could all just be
An elaborate deception
But here on my knees
I somehow know redemption

Take me for a goof
The but of every joke
When just one way and just one truth
Is my one and only hope

It could all just be
Mary's secret shame
But here on my knees
I somehow know real faith

Take me for a simpleton
Crown me with disgrace
But none can hide the kingdom
Of the light beyond our days

It could all just be
God loves you and me
So take me for a for a fool
The truth has set me free
Font size:
Collection  PDF     
 

Submitted on June 19, 2016

Modified on March 05, 2023

48 sec read
3

Quick analysis:

Scheme axxx BcDc xbxb BeDe xxxx BxDx exxx Bbab
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 730
Words 162
Stanzas 8
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Full analysis for Take Me for a Fool »

Jonathan Walker

Jonathan Alexander Walker. I was Born and raised in South Africa, lived in California USA for 13 years and now live in Tokyo Japan. I write poetry as a hobby and sometimes dream of publishing some of my work. I'm inspired by God, spoken word and the power of articulation. more…

All Jonathan Walker poems | Jonathan Walker Books

1 fan

Discuss the poem Take Me for a Fool with the community...

0 Comments

    Translation

    Find a translation for this poem in other languages:

    Select another language:

    • - Select -
    • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
    • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
    • Español (Spanish)
    • Esperanto (Esperanto)
    • 日本語 (Japanese)
    • Português (Portuguese)
    • Deutsch (German)
    • العربية (Arabic)
    • Français (French)
    • Русский (Russian)
    • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
    • 한국어 (Korean)
    • עברית (Hebrew)
    • Gaeilge (Irish)
    • Українська (Ukrainian)
    • اردو (Urdu)
    • Magyar (Hungarian)
    • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
    • Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Italiano (Italian)
    • தமிழ் (Tamil)
    • Türkçe (Turkish)
    • తెలుగు (Telugu)
    • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
    • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
    • Čeština (Czech)
    • Polski (Polish)
    • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Românește (Romanian)
    • Nederlands (Dutch)
    • Ελληνικά (Greek)
    • Latinum (Latin)
    • Svenska (Swedish)
    • Dansk (Danish)
    • Suomi (Finnish)
    • فارسی (Persian)
    • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
    • հայերեն (Armenian)
    • Norsk (Norwegian)
    • English (English)

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this poem to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Take Me for a Fool" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 24 Apr. 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem/85667/take-me-for-a-fool>.

    Powered by CITE.ME Cite.Me

    Become a member!

    Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

    More poems by

    Jonathan Walker

    »

    April 2024

    Poetry Contest

    Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
    6
    days
    11
    hours
    34
    minutes
    102 entries submitted — 48 remaining

    Special Program

    Earn Rewards!

    Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

    Our awesome collection of

    Promoted Poems

    »

    Browse Poetry.com

    #ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

    Quiz

    Are you a poetry master?

    »
    Who wrote the poem "The Waste Land"?
    A Sylvia Plath
    B W.H. Auden
    C Ezra Pound
    D T.S. Eliot