He Who Serves Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCC DDEEFF GGHIJJ KKFFDD| He has not served who gathers gold | A |
| Nor has he served whose life is told | A |
| In selfish battles he has won | B |
| Or deeds of skill that he has done | B |
| But he has served who now and then | C |
| Has helped along his fellow men | C |
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| The world needs many men today | D |
| Red blooded men along life's way | D |
| With cheerful smiles and helping hands | E |
| And with the faith that understands | E |
| The beauty of the simple deed | F |
| Which serves another's hour of need | F |
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| Strong men to stand beside the weak | G |
| Kind men to hear what others speak | G |
| True men to keep our country's laws | H |
| And guard its honor and its cause | I |
| Men who will bravely play life's game | J |
| Nor ask rewards of gold and fame | J |
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| Teach me to do the best I can | K |
| To help and cheer our fellow man | K |
| Teach me to lose my selfish need | F |
| And glory in the larger deed | F |
| Which smoothes the road and lights the day | D |
| For all who chance to come my way | D |
Edgar Albert Guest
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Mike Wallace: a real nice poem, heart filling
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