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You Lied

James Johnson

You Lied

Hey you lied to me
Why such conduct
Do you know of Angels
Do you fear Holy Spirits
Of course you must
Now you will pay
For a devilish way
Ask Ananias
Or his wife Sapphira
I may not be Peter
I am James like Peter
Always think of Acts
Before speaking facts
Never lie to God
He carries a stern rod
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Submitted on August 20, 2014

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Scheme ABCDEFFCGGGHHII
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 288
Words 64
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 15
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James Johnson

I'm an everyday man who enjoys life as God wishes. It is portrayed through my love of poetry. I'm here because God wants me to be for His purpose only. Most of my work is done within minutes after thoughts and visions. I hope you can interpret and enjoy the benefits of my poetic guidance and input. more…

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