The Watchman
Richard Newton Sherrer 1951 (Easton)
I have been made a watchman,
As a watchman for this home;
From my mouth, give attention,
If you ever try to roam.
You shall hear warnings from me,
For the wicked shall then die;
You surely shall also see,
Just how they do cheat and lie.
Do not speak in warning them,
They die from iniquity;
Judgment from God will condemn,
For their rude audacity.
If you warn them to confess,
And does not turn from his way;
He shall die for his transgress,
As they continue to stray.
Copyright ©2023 Richard Newton Sherrer
About this poem
Ezekiel Is Israel's Watchman Ezekiel 33:7-9
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Written on September 13, 2023
Submitted by richardnsherrer on September 12, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABAB CDCD ECEC FGFG X |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 512 |
Words | 115 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 1 |
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