Anne SteeleDear refuge of my weary soul, On thee, when sorrows rise, On thee, when waves of trouble roll, My fainting hope relies.
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An old English poem, "Dear Refuge of My Weary Soul," describes the feeling of utter exhaustion in the midst of excessive pain. The poem is written in an old English style, with heavy use of alliteration, metaphors and similes. The meaning is quite simple: "On thee, when sorrows rise, on thee, when waves of trouble roll." Feel the pain but do not let it overwhelm you. Pain comes with life but it can be overcome with endurance.
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