Too Late Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCBDBEBFBABGBABABCould ye come back to me Douglas Douglas | A |
In the old likeness that I knew | B |
I would be so faithful so loving Douglas | A |
Douglas Douglas tender and true | B |
Never a scornful word should grieve ye | C |
I'd smile on ye sweet as the angels do | B |
Sweet as your smile on me shone ever | D |
Douglas Douglas tender and true | B |
Oh to call back the days that are not | E |
My eyes were blinded your words were few | B |
Do you know the truth now up in heaven | F |
Douglas Douglas tender and true | B |
I never was worthy of you Douglas | A |
Not half worthy the like of you | B |
Now all men beside seem to me like shadows | G |
I love you Douglas tender and true | B |
Stretch out your hand to me Douglas Douglas | A |
Drop forgiveness from heaven like dew | B |
As I lay my heart on your dead heart Douglas | A |
Douglas Douglas tender and true | B |
Dinah Maria Mulock Craik
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