Because I Said So.

Richard Groff 1957 (Pottstown, Pa.)



Anything I can see; has come to pass
But the Love of God will always last

He draws it from a fresh, deep well
It even rises up from hell

The God of love does not know bounds
It falls from heaven to the ground

It softens up the dirt on earth
And then new life is given birth

A new creation from the old
A precious jewel that won’t be sold

He guards it in a secret place
So, when I wake I’ll see his face

Night, night darling, it’s time for bed
When you wake up you’ll rise again
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Written on June 06, 2022

Submitted by dawg4jesus on June 06, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AA BB XX CC DD EE XX
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 491
Words 107
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

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