Seeking, Straining, Achieving
I once was seeking, often speaking
Of my need for God above.
Yet, plans were dying, I was trying.
With pride and not His Dove.
So much straining and complaining,
What was I doing wrong?
Much loss of hope, and end of rope.
I guess I was headstrong.
But with believing, much achieving.
God showed me the way,
To have the peace He does release
With faith in Him each day!
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Faith in God
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Written on July 20, 2023
Submitted by stevec.24118 on July 20, 2023
Modified by stevec.24118 on July 20, 2023
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Scheme | ABAB ACXC ADXD |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 370 |
Words | 82 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4 |
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