Jeff Kyser Poet Rhyme

I Will Be With You: Chiasmus

I will be with you, right here at your side;
Be strong and courageous; with confidence, stride.
Obey my commands; abundantly live.
Meditate on the law by day, by night;
Chew on my words, savoring each sweet bite.
Follow my precepts, the joy that they give.
Be strong and courageous, not weak of heart.
The Lord will be with you; I’ll not depart.

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A chiasmus with an ABCDD'C'B'A' structure
and an aabccbdd rhyme scheme.
This is a distillation of Joshua 1:5-9

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Gordon Mcconnell March 16, 2022 at 11:08 AM Fine write Jeff, keeping well to the scripture too. Blessings,Gordon Jeff Kyser March 16, 2022 at 11:54 AM Thanks, Gordon, they are definitely a wonderful inspiration

L Milton Hankins March 16, 2022 at 7:27 AM Nicely done, Jeff. This has hints of my Verso-Rhyme. Jeff Kyser March 16, 2022 at 7:39 AM So the verso-rhyme is outside-to-in rhyming? ABCDDCBA? And the chiasmus is outside-to-in symmetry of idea. I guess 'verso' is 'reverse order?' The two together make an interesting puzzle! Jeff Kyser March 16, 2022 at 7:31 AM Did not know about a Verso-Rhyme - will go check it out!