Constanza--Five or more 3-line stanzas. Eight-syllable lines. First lines can be read as an independent poem. a/b/b, a/c/c, a/d/d, a/e/e, a/f/f…etc.

The Comforter

In times of tears, in times of strain

When all seems dark though it’s not night

When nothing seems to come out right

In times when you feel so insane

Appears that all the rules have changed

And life becomes all rearranged

In times when efforts seem in vain

And future looks so bare and bleak

You try so hard, but end up weak

In times when sorrow seeks to reign

And you’re completely in its grip

It’s hard to stiffen upper lip

The Comforter will ease your pain

Spend time with Him in peaceful prayer

He’ll keep you in His love and care