I write in sunshine, sleet or rain,
though hoping not for fame or gain.
There is no point to writing songs,
if just for ego this man longs.
Though time has value, it can drain.
I write in sunshine, sleet or rain,
I'd rather not just work or scribe,
if on lust's wine I will imbibe.
If faith is precious I'll not waste,
if bent ambition's fee I taste.
I write in sunshine, sleet or rain,
in God I trust, my heart's refrain.
For if I profit gold or fame,
I'll give it all to Jesus' name.
Secure God's purpose - that's my gain.
I write in sunshine, sleet or rain.
R.Owen
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Author Notes
A quatern
A quatern comprises 16 lines X four quatrains, similar to the kyrielle. It has a refrain line. Line 1 of the first stanza becomes line 2 of the second stanza. It progresses until it becomes the last line of the fourth. It has eight syllables for each line and a set rhyme scheme. this one is aabb.
nd the 1st stanza’s 4th line is 4th stanza’s first.
Mark 8:34-36
Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples, and He told them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. 35For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it. 36What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?
Berean Standard Bible ·
Thanks for reading. R.Owen
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