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Herbert- a Given

Joy's spiritual
Joy is here,and now
                eternal-
He will show you how

Inspired by John 15:11

Note: This quatrain form is labelled after and inspired by a verse from George Herbert(1593-
1633) poem 'Discipline.'It has the rhyme scheme abab in 5/5/3/5 syllables.Here is that verse 
by George

Love is swift of foot
Love's a man of war
    and can shoot
And can hit from a far

Copyright © Brian Strand | Year Posted 2010

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Sara Kendrick Date: 5/30/2010 5:54:00 PM Interesting form...Keep the faith pen flowing..I will have to try this one...Sara Login to Reply

Doris Culverhouse Date: 5/30/2010 5:36:00 PM enjoyed reading today, thanks for sharing!! Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 5/30/2010 4:46:00 PM Beautiful Brian! I will have to give this form a try...however, will never do one as well as this that I have just read! Thank you for sharing! Love, Carrie Login to Reply

Katherine Stella Date: 5/30/2010 10:04:00 AM must be a new way to write it like the shorter version and George must of been in love himself to write something this intreging thanks for sharing brian thiught you were doing a acrostic of this oops either way outstanding as always keep on shining Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 5/30/2010 8:40:00 AM Inspirational and poignant words today Brian and goes well with the thoughts of your blog on this poet.. always so interesting .. a learning experience ..luv.. from the "Sweetheart" Login to Reply

Constance La France Date: 5/30/2010 7:07:00 AM I think this is visually, beautiful, and I have rated it a seven. I want to try something similiar. Constance. Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 5/30/2010 7:03:00 AM Hey, I really like this type of quatrain, Brain. Indeed, only "He" can show us how to find eternal joy. Well done! Best wishes, Carolyn Login to Reply