Soldiers Prayer
On bended knee I stop and pray.
I hope the lord can forgive me today.
For the sins I commented are not for me.
I did them so everyone can be free.
I could say I just followed orders.
But that's a lie we tell the reporters.
Give me strength to make it through.
Because sometimes I don't know what to do.
But I will just keep putting one foot in front of the other.
And try to be a good and helpful brother.
So show me what must be done.
And I will move on carrying my gun.
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Submitted by Brokenoifvet on April 17, 2012
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AABB CCDD EEFF |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 460 |
Words | 99 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4 |
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