By And By Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBADEF GHIJADK LMCMNDC OPCPQDCWas the parting very bitter | A |
Was the hand clasped very tight | B |
Is a storm of tear drops falling | C |
From a face all sad and white | B |
Think not of it in the future | A |
Calmer fairer days are nigh | D |
Gaze not backward but look onward | E |
For a sunny 'by and by ' | F |
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Was the priceless love you lavished | G |
Sought for played with and then slain | H |
Were its crushed and quivering remnants | I |
Calmly thrown you back again | J |
Calmly too those remnants gather | A |
Bring them home without a sigh | D |
Sweet returns they yet shall bring you | K |
In the coming 'by and by ' | - |
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Are the eyelids very heavy | L |
Does the tired head long for rest | M |
Are the temples hot and throbbing | C |
And the hands together pressed | M |
Hope shall lay you on her bosom | N |
Cool the poor lips parched and dry | D |
And shall whisper 'Rest is coming | C |
Rest forever 'by and by ' | - |
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And when calmed and cheered and freshened | O |
By her soul inspiring voice | P |
Then look up the heavens are brightening | C |
Cease your wailing and rejoice | P |
Cry not for the days departed | Q |
None wil hear you none reply | D |
But look up where light is breaking | C |
O'er a brighter 'by and by ' | - |
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