Assailants
Richard Groff 1957 (Pottstown, Pa.)
As sail ants on sticks of wood
A branch fell in the river
And it became a ship for them
A gift came from the Giver
It didn’t fit into the plans
The ants had for themselves
The gift was that the Branch fell in
And stayed there for their health
Though it made more work for them
The ants did not complain
The Branch would carry all their wealth
Into another plain
The river flowed into a lake
The Branch rested on the shore
But the ants could get no break
Their wealth had to be stored
They worked, each one, with diligence
Until all was put away
Prepare your fields and build a house
A place where you can stay
Then like the ants, with diligence
Do all the work you’re given
If God is pleased he’ll bless your life
And you will go on living
But not just for a little while
We’ll walk this road together
And we will both see Jesus Christ
And live with him forever
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Written on October 11, 2021
Submitted by dawg4jesus on May 16, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | XABA XXXC BDCD EXEX FGXG FXXX XAXA |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 876 |
Words | 178 |
Stanzas | 7 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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