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Morning Prayer

Ogden Nash 1902 (Rye, New York) – 1971 (Baltimore)

Now another day is breaking,
Sleep was sweet and so is waking.
Dear Lord, I promised you last night
Never again to sulk or fight.
Such vows are easier to keep
When a child is sound asleep.
Today, O Lord, for your dear sake,
I'll try to keep them when awake.
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Submitted by RobertHaigh on July 20, 2020

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Scheme AABBCCDD
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 250
Words 51
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 8
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Ogden Nash

Ogden Nash (1902-1971) was, during his lifetime, the most well-known American writer of light verse, and his popularity has continued after his death. His witty style has been imitated by many, but none have quite equalled the old master. more…

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    rajree_s
    What will be the answer of this, about the poem, that, Q. When does a new day star?
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