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The Lord's People

ASSIGNMENT: Write a five-stanza poem about a favorite activity using a rhyme scheme of ABA, BCB, CDC, DED, EAE. Before posting the poem along the "Tools of the trade: The Rhyming Thread" thread on "~ The Poet's Place Cafe~" discussion forum, ask yourself if any of the rhyme words seem forced or predictable. Subtle rhyming that sneaks up on the reader's awareness is much more effective than that achieved through blatant distortion of the language.

The Lord’s People
By Lisa Noe

It looks to be the apocalypse is now
It's time for our Lord to return to us
He will remove Christians as they bow

Armageddon will be fought and thus
All the world will be at war,
Good men will war with evil, you can trust

While the seat will be taken by the Lord
All men will be fed by God
And man will be protected from the storm


Good stewards of the earth we shall become
As we follow all the laws set forth by God
Lord is the King and in His home we’re welcome

A world in an uproar, they will fight the war to end all wars
Then Peace shall prevail, and forever love shall reign
The world shall gain when the Lord’s people are at the core.