His Example Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CCBB DDEE FFBB| There are little eyes upon you and they're watching night and day | A |
| There are little ears that quickly take in every word you say | A |
| There are little hands all eager to do everything you do | B |
| And a little boy that's dreaming of the day he'll be like you | B |
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| You're the little fellow's idol you're the wisest of the wise | C |
| In his little mind about you no suspicions ever rise | C |
| He believes in you devoutly holds that all you say and do | B |
| He will say and do in your way when he's grown up just like you | B |
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| Oh it sometimes makes me shudder when I hear my boy repeat | D |
| Some careless phrase I've uttered in the language of the street | D |
| And it sets my heart to grieving when some little fault I see | E |
| And I know beyond all doubting that he picked it up from me | E |
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| There's a wide eyed little fellow who believes you're always right | F |
| And his ears are always open and he watches day and night | F |
| You are setting an example every day in all you do | B |
| For the little boy who's waiting to grow up to be like you | B |
Edgar Albert Guest
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