The Wandering Tongue
Roger Gilbert 1956 (Indiana)
The words are softly spoken,
Not meant for all to hear;
For these are words of poison,
It´s gossip spoken here.
The tongue´s a mighty weapon,
Used carelessly in speech;
To tear upon your human sibling,
Instead of words to teach.
The power to control it,
And change it into love;
Is also found within us,
If we seek our Lord above.
Now like the little shepherd,
Who looks for sheep astray;
Lord, help me with the words I speak,
Be cautious, in what I say.
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Submitted by SantaClaus on February 17, 2021
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABAB ACXC XDXD XEXE |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 442 |
Words | 86 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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