Prayer Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AB CD EB FG| A sailor drowned in the sea's depths | A |
| Unaware his mother goes and lights | B |
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| a tall candle before the ikon of our Lady | C |
| praying that he'll come back quickly that the weather may be good | D |
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| her ear cocked always to the wind | E |
| While she prays and supplicates | B |
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| the ikon listens solemn sad | F |
| knowing the son she waits for never will come back | G |
Constantine P. Cavafy
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