They Should Have Provided Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCD EFGHIJKLML CCL NOPQR PCPCP A SPC TUVWX| I have almost been reduced to a homeless pauper | A |
| This fatal city Antioch | B |
| has consumed all my money | C |
| this fatal city with its expensive life | D |
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| But I am young and in excellent health | E |
| My command of Greek is superb | F |
| I know all there is about Aristotle Plato | G |
| orators poets you name it | H |
| I have an idea of military affairs | I |
| and have friends among the mercenary chiefs | J |
| I am on the inside of administration as well | K |
| Last year I spent six months in Alexandria | L |
| I have some knowledge and this is useful of affairs there | M |
| intentions of the Malefactor and villainies et cetera | L |
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| Therefore I believe that I am fully | C |
| qualified to serve this country | C |
| my beloved homeland Syria | L |
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| In whatever capacity they place me I shall strive | N |
| to be useful to the country This is my intent | O |
| Then again if they thwart me with their methods | P |
| we know those able people need we talk about it now | Q |
| if they thwart me I am not to blame | R |
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| First I shall apply to Zabinas | P |
| and if this moron does not appreciate me | C |
| I shall go to his rival Grypos | P |
| And if this idiot does not hire me | C |
| I shall go straight to Hyrcanos | P |
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| One of the three will want me however | A |
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| And my conscience is not troubled | S |
| about not worrying about my choice | P |
| All three harm Syria equally | C |
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| But a ruined man why is it my fault | T |
| Wretched man I am trying to make ends meet | U |
| The almighty gods should have provided | V |
| and created a fourth good man | W |
| Gladly would I have joined him | X |
Constantine P. Cavafy
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