The Preacher's Wife



'The Precher's Wife'

All delicate
and yet portrayed strong,
give right advice,
never wrong;

Pray for this one,
and that one too,
and she's glad to pray for you;

Stand by the preacher,
be faithful by his side,
help the flock to guide;

Carry a smile,
bear an attitude that's true and kind,
ever faithful,
always a happy thought in mind;

There for everyone in need,
and hold a hand, give a listening ear,
dry each hurting tear;

The Precher's Wife,
how kind and sweet,
but then
where does she turn,
for her needs to meet;

Who shall dry her tears
that flow,
for there's not always a smile,
but did you know;

She's not always as together as you think,
she's not always cheerfully tickled pink;

She is only human,
flesh of earthen shell,
she too fights hard battles,
but then who can tell;

She's just a soul,
like everyone else,
trying to make it from,
day to day,
but who throws,
kind words her way;

She's giving and caring,
yes this is truth,
your aching heart to soothe;

She's human just like the rest,
she too faces diffculties,
trials and tests;
 
And though she's just trying to,
help others in this life,
she's not considered,
anyone special,
she's just the Precher's Wife;

About this poem

This was written for the wives of Preachers, who bear their own burdens, while continuing to smile and help others.

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Written on October 13, 2023

Submitted by Chelle76 on October 22, 2023

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Scheme A xbcb dee xff ghih xxx Ajxxj xkgk ll dmxm xxxnxn xxx xcx eaxia
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 1,197
Words 273
Stanzas 14
Stanza Lengths 1, 4, 3, 3, 4, 3, 5, 4, 2, 4, 6, 3, 3, 5

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