Epitaph
Richard Groff 1957 (Pottstown, Pa.)
When my days are over
And this body is laid to rest,
I do not want lies spoken,
Just remember what is best.
If you want an epitaph,
Then just write on the stone:
That this man was a sinner,
But he did not die alone!
If a eulogy seems fitting,
Speak the truth and let it end;
And don’t forget to say that,
This man died for his own sin.
Say that God breathed into him,
The breath of life again;
And that he’s home with Jesus,
Where true life will never end!
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Written on May 12, 2010
Submitted by dawg4jesus on March 26, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABXB XCAC XDXX XXXD |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 463 |
Words | 111 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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