Dreading Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCD EEFFC GGHHCC| SOMETIMES when they are tucked in bed the gentle mother comes to me | A |
| And talks about each curly head and wonders what they're going to be | A |
| She tells about the fun they've had while I was toiling far away | B |
| Recalls the bright things that the lad and little girl have had to say | B |
| Each morning is a pleasure new and gladness overflows the cup | C |
| And then she says 'What will we do what will we do when they're grown up ' | D |
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| She looks about the room and sees the train of cars beneath the chair | E |
| The soldiers resting at their ease the wooly dog the Teddy bear | E |
| The china doll the painted ball the building blocks about the floor | F |
| And then she smiles to see them all and even wishes there were more | F |
| The whole day passes in review she stoops and strokes the wooly pup | C |
| And says to me 'What will we do what will we do when they're grown up ' | - |
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| I share with her that self same dread a house devoid of children's toys | G |
| No little tots to put to bed no romping little girls and boys | G |
| No little lips to kiss at night no broken skates or sleds to mend | H |
| I fear to think that such delight the years will very quickly end | H |
| Old Age I dare not look at you when we alone shall sit and sup | C |
| I wonder too what will we do what will we do when they're grown up | C |
Edgar Albert Guest
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