The Watchman



The watchman in the tower
Sounded out the alarm
Of something strange on the horizon
That might cause the people harm

While not quite sure if he is correct
He prays that it not be
The enemy he was on duty to sight
Slipped past his eyes that see

For there's strange cries within the camp
Which he is now aware
Allowing him to believe
The enemy's already there

So he shouts aloud with all hope
A sharp cry which does resound
In the hope that all will rise
And just have a look around

Just in case his hunch might be correct
That the enemy's already within
Hoping all will join him in the shout
If they suspect it too there in .

Lilly Emery
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Submitted on August 26, 2014

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XAXA BCXC XDXD XEXE BFXF
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 616
Words 125
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Lilly Emery

I love how age and time goes with a good rhym Who would had thought love could be so blind!I love to write with all things I do to help others and even myself,When I write it opens doors in my life and I can close the ones that I want to leave behind.I hope my poems that I write helps some one to know you are not alone .I hope I can put a smile on someones face .And oneday love will find me and in gods grace, more…

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