Home And The Office Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABACDED FGHGIBJB BKLKMDED| ould be found at his best | A |
| Let the cares of the day be as great as they may | B |
| The night has been fashioned for rest | A |
| So leave at the door when the toiling is o'er | C |
| All the burdens of worktime behind | D |
| And just be a dad to your girl or your lad | E |
| A dad of the rollicking kind | D |
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| The office is made for the tasks you must face | F |
| It is built for the work you must do | G |
| You may sit there and sigh as your cares pile up high | H |
| And no one may criticize you | G |
| You may worry and fret as you think of your debt | I |
| You may grumble when plans go astray | B |
| But when it comes night and you shut your desk tight | J |
| Don't carry the burdens away | B |
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| Keep daytime for toil and the nighttime for play | B |
| Work as hard as you choose in the town | K |
| But when the day ends and the darkness descends | L |
| Just forget that you're wearing a frown | K |
| Go home with a smile Oh you'll find it worth while | M |
| Go home light of heart and of mind | D |
| Go home and be glad that you're loved as a dad | E |
| A dad of the fun loving kind | D |
Edgar Albert Guest
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