POEM STARTER
Maranda Quinn
Write an anchor line poem on a topic of your choosing.
In an anchor line, the first three lines of each stanza rhyme, and the last line of every stanza shares the same rhyme. Rhyme scheme: AAAB CCCB DDDB EEEB
In Christ Mine Death Has Died
Leave ye no flow’r on mine grave
nor visit me with tearried face
if thou shalt weep, keep thine hands raised
— in Christ mine death has died
And sing to me no somber song
if you must grieve —do not be long
for all mine sorrows wilt be gone
— in Christ mine death has died
There’ll be not time for gloomy clouds
nor streaming eyes — nor bitter sounds
the Son on high shall cast them out
— in Christ mine death has died
Yea, tally not in memories
and when thou leave, please go in peace
my God, my Lord, shalt make me breathe
— in Christ mine death has died
