In Too Deep
Richard Groff 1957 (Pottstown, Pa.)
If it’s as near as I can tell
If they don’t turn they’re going to hell
With one foot in the grave already
They’re way off course and running steady
They’re swimming in the depths out there
Though called they won’t come up for air
If they could see the mess they’re in
They’d probably stop rejecting Him
Oh no that’s right they’re happy too
That’s why I feel so sad for you
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Written on April 15, 2010
Submitted by dawg4jesus on March 04, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Scheme | AA BB CC XX DD |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 398 |
Words | 77 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 |
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