A Great Procession Of Priests And Laymen Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDAEFGHIAJKALBIG MJNAO P| A procession of priests and laymen | A |
| each walk of life represented | B |
| moves through streets squares and gates | C |
| of the famous city Antioch | D |
| At the head of this imposing procession | A |
| a handsome white clad boy | E |
| carries the Cross his arms raised | F |
| our strength and hope the holy Cross | G |
| The pagans lately so full of arrogance | H |
| now reticent and cowardly | I |
| quickly slink away from the procession | A |
| Let them keep their distance always keep their distance from us | J |
| as long as they do not renounce their errors | K |
| The holy Cross goes forward it brings joy and consolation | A |
| to every quarter where Christians live | L |
| and these God fearing people elated | B |
| stand in their doorways and greet it reverently | I |
| the strength the salvation of the universe the Cross | G |
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| This is an annual Christian festival | M |
| But today you see it is more conspicuous | J |
| The empire is delivered at last | N |
| The vile the appalling Julian | A |
| reigns no longer | O |
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| For most pious Jovian let us give our prayers | P |
Constantine P. Cavafy
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