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He Is Risen

‘Twas greeted in church with a phrase
Wearing my Sunday best
I replied with a grin and praise
Life is simply a test
“He is Risen Indeed”; I said
I was thankful for daily bread
He is Risen
He is Risen
And then to my pew I was lead

‘Twas greeted in church with a phrase
Lead to my pew to sit
I would learn of God and His ways
And what we should admit
The preacher screamed; “Repent My Friends”
Admission to heaven all depends
The preacher screamed
The preacher screamed
To our God we should make amends

‘Twas greeted in church with a phrase
I listened to what he said
He spoke of how Jesus did raise
“Twas risen from the dead
He is Risen on Easter Day
So I fell to my knees to pray
He is Risen
He is Risen
For my Lord has shown me the way

 

 

 

Author notes

Trijan Refrain:
The Trijan Refrain, created by Jan Turner, consists of three 9-line stanzas, for a total of 27 lines. Line 1 is the same in all three stanzas, although a variation of the form is not to repeat the same line at the beginning of each stanza. In other words, the beginning line of each stanza can be different. The first four syllables of line 5 in each stanza are repeated as the double-refrain for lines 7 and 8. The Trijan Refrain is a rhyming poem with a set meter and rhyme scheme as follows:

Rhyme scheme: a/b/a/b/c/c/d,d refrain of first 4 words of line five /c

Meter: 8/6/8/6/8/8/4, 4 refrain/8
source: shadowpoetry.com

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  • Ithica silver member
    April 7, 2008
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    This is just awesome!!! The perfect poem for Easter! In a rejoicing Trijan Refrain... Stellar!!!

  • Papagallo
    March 29, 2008

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    Life is indeed a test, isn't it? We all need to live it to our best, be kind to others and do the best we can. I, myself, prefer someone who may not go o church much, but is kind to others and lives a good life. Rather then a Sunday go tp church person and the Monday to Saturday>watch out! I hav eknow both. I did enjoy your work. God bless.


  • Frogzter gold member
    March 24, 2008

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    Ah, I really did enjoy this form though not familiar with it! Hope your Easter was blessed! I enjoyed this peice a lot. Thanks for entering it and best wishes! He has risen indeed and for that we are now freed!

    Blessings,

    Frogz~


  • Frozentearz
    March 23, 2008

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    A very Happy Easter to you and yours this beautiful day, And thank you for joining in I liked how I felt if I was in church I could be singing this or reading it as part of a mass minus of course the part of the preacher yelling lol.
    Thanks for joining in.
    Love and Light
    Frozentearz


  • HaleyMary
    March 22, 2008

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    Beautiful write, Amera. One thing I like about Easter and Spring is that it's like a rejuvenation, a rebirth. I like the background you chose for this piece. Wonderful rhyme, as well. Thanks for sharing and best of luck in the contest.


  • Haunting Whispers
    March 22, 2008

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    Definitely spoke to me, considering it is the eve of Easter. Great flow of words, and wonderful, touching phrases. The poem has definitely captured my heart. Thank you for writing it.


  • PerVirtuous
    March 22, 2008
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    Amen sister. There is nothing to say other than this is right on.


  • moonbumps silver member
    March 22, 2008
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    Beautiful You write of someone close to my heart -.xxx Hilly

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