Analysis of Birthdays



We came into this world from mom and dad,
A little babe destined to grow.
The first few years we were seldom bad,
Delightful discoveries, learning words to  know.

But as we got older
We noticed  we could be bad rather than good.
Life seemed simple with dad and mother,
Brothers and sisters were somewhat misunderstood.

The teenage years and growing into manhood
Was  difficult, so we tried harder.
The one word that stood out, was to be good,
But really how could I get along with my sister ?

But did you know, you can be born twice in a life ?
Once in my mother's womb
And with God is the other,
The second birth will be your new resume !

Finding a new family of friends,
Singing His songs, hearing His Word,
Seeing my old life coming to its end,
My thinking was anything but awkward !

Jesus said to Nicodemus
You must be born again,
Really, again from my mother's womb ?
Nicodemus pondered, how can this be ?

Jesus replied, very truly I tell you
No one  can see the Kingdom of God
Unless they are born again.
Born again is not a religion
It is a life changed by God !


Scheme ABAB CDCD DCDC XECE FGXG FHEX XIHXI
Poetic Form
Metre 1101111101 01011011 011110101 010010010111 111110 11011111011 111011010 10010011001 011010011 110011110 0111111111 1101111011110 111111111001 101101 0111010 0101111101 100110011 10111011 1011110111 110110110 10111 111101 100111101 1101111 10011010111 111101011 0111101 101110010 1101111
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,081
Words 231
Sentences 14
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5
Lines Amount 29
Letters per line (avg) 29
Words per line (avg) 7
Letters per stanza (avg) 118
Words per stanza (avg) 30

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A new life for you to consider

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Written on January 27, 2022

Submitted by Dougla$Irishman on January 27, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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