Bleak Day
Mark Smith 1963 (United States)
The day is dark and beckons bleak
Its somber theme depresses me
I cannot see the hope so bright
that must be just beyond my sight
Tis sad when life holds no reward
but offers forth mere emptiness
I long to feel the sun and light
To experience earth's sweet bliss.
Its there I know within my reach
If I could only muster strength
I could obtain this perfect prize
Oh Lord to you my prayer beseech
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Submitted by Harleyxx on April 27, 2021
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 384 |
Words | 77 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 12 |
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