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Shadow

Wendy Rice

The Son has risen.
His shadow covers me.
A blanket of warmth.
Moving with me.

When there is one.
I know where I stand.
I am covered in protection.
My God is on my side.

I will tell his story.
He is the light in the darkness.
Let his glory shine.
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Written on December 27, 2023

Submitted by WENDYMAY on December 27, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABXB AXAX BXX
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 250
Words 63
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 3
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