Caught In The Web Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Rhyme Scheme: ABCD EFGH IHHJ KLHMI

I am a faithful sinnerA
Enticed by the lust of the fleshB
The spirit is willfully willingC
But the flesh is freakishly weakD
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Though saved by the blood of the lambE
Delivered and redeemed from theF
enticing flames of sinG
His love and mercy stood by meH
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I am caught in the webI
As sinful desires tempt meH
My needs and wants mock at meH
Faithfulness a shield to my soulJ
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I am daily tempted by good and evilK
choicesL
Smiling and mocking at meH
Am I alone in thisM
Many are caught in the webI

Jude Chukwuemeka Muoneke

Poet's note: This poem looks at the sinful nature of man. It explores the enticing nature of sinful desires that pushes a man to sin. The Poet personae sees sin as a network of evil desires that creeps into a man's heart and weakens the spirit being. The Poet personae further stresses that even when saved by the blood of the lamb; which is Jesus Christ, man still fall back to sin, due to it's enticing desire. Man is daily tempted by his needs and wants. And his inability to meet these basic necessities triggers him to sin. At the end of the poem the Personae reassures himself that though he isn't happy seeing himself trapped to the circumstances of life that pushes him to sin. He ends up encouraging himself that he isn't alone in this. That many are caught in the same situation he finds himself. This poem is dedicated to humanity. It calls for sober reflection and genuine repentance from sin. It takes God's grace and mercy for a man to live above the desires of the flesh. The feelings the poem evokes are the feelings of remorse, repetence, mercy and hope. The poem means a lot to the Poet Personae as the poem calls for a sober reflection and genuine repentence from sin. This poem was written on 12/8/2020.




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