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Come to the table

Wendy Rice

Come to the table.
Wash your feet.
The road has been long.
You are weary from your travel.

The table is set.
Come and sit with me.
My child, you can rest.
You have been set free.
Enjoy this heavenly jubilee.  
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Written on April 06, 2023

Submitted by WENDYMAY on April 06, 2023

Modified on April 19, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AXXA XBXBB
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 212
Words 50
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 4, 5
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