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A basic Ballade is a form of French lyric poetry that has 14 lines and is split into four stanzas using the following format: aabR aabR aabR bR.  Ballade is a poem normally composed of three stanzas and an envoi. The last line of the opening stanza is used as a refrain.

"I have been a stranger in a strange land." Bible, Exodus 2:22
Ushered by God to abide in His light My steps keep walking along what is right While I journey toward eternal place As blessed stranger in a foreign land. Endowed with new creation’s holy might My faith soars upward great reaching-out height Propelled by the Lord to share love and grace As blessed stranger in a foreign land. Looking forward to living with delight Glorious paradise of wonderful sight I long for blissful everlasting ways As blessed stranger in a foreign land. Here on earth, my heart pleads for heaven’s rays As blessed stranger in a foreign land.
June 5, 2024 8th place, "YOU CHOOSE 2024" Poetry Writing Contest Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 12/25/2024

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Date: 1/5/2025 6:45:00 AM
Congratulations on your winner in Brian's contest. Creative and expressive lines. Thanks for sharing this winner with us. Sara K
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Date: 12/28/2024 7:17:00 AM
A great write! Congrats to you too!! have a great dayy :)
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Date: 6/7/2024 1:43:00 AM
Love this! Good luck!
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