This little light of mine
I drag the things I think I need
I drag these things behind me
And when my suitcase gets too full
It overwhelms and binds me
And when it finally pulls me down
I often lose the handle
So, God forbid I look for it
Or I’ll snuff out my candle
It is good to keep your candle lit
It helps you see at night
And all God’s children need the Truth
So, learn to travel light
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Written on January 12, 2017
Submitted by dawg4jesus on August 06, 2022
Modified on March 27, 2023
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| Scheme | XAXA XBCB CDXD |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 370 |
| Words | 79 |
| Stanzas | 3 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4 |
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