If Only I Were Santa Claus Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDD EEFFGGCC HHIIJJKK LLMMNNOO PPQQRRAA| If only I were Santa Claus and you were still a boy | A |
| I'd find the chimney to your heart and fill it full of joy | A |
| On Christmas Eve when all was still and you were fast asleep | B |
| Much like your Santa Claus of old unto your bed I'd creep | B |
| And in the pack upon my back all shining bright and new | C |
| I would have gathered everything to help and comfort you | C |
| I'd tiptoe round about your life as Santa round a bed | D |
| Until with happiness and peace I knew your path was spread | D |
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| Were there a single line of care upon your kindly face | E |
| I'd find the cause that marked it there and banish every trace | E |
| I'd fill your breast with songs of love your face I'd deck with smiles | F |
| And roses red should mark your path for miles and miles and miles | F |
| And as I looked into your heart while you so soundly slept | G |
| I'd find the hidden closet where your dearest hopes are kept | G |
| The sacred dreams of long ago the deeds you hoped to do | C |
| And one and all before I left I'd realise for you | C |
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| No tawdry gift of tinsel cheap would ever I bestow | H |
| With joy your eyes should wake to smile with health your cheeks should glow | H |
| I'd search the corners of your heart where all your griefs are stored | I |
| And in the morning bright you'd find that on them I had poured | I |
| The oil of consolation sweet and changed their stings to be | J |
| The hallowed and the precious calm of sainted memory | J |
| I'd make of you a happy friend I'd robe you with content | K |
| I'd strew your counterpane with joys that night before I went | K |
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| And if I found a burden great that you are forced to bear | L |
| I'd leave the courage in your heart for you to do and dare | L |
| I'd give you strength for every deed I'd steal away your fear | M |
| I'd make you brave and bold and strong throughout the coming year | M |
| And you should win the goal you seek and finer goals should gain | N |
| Nor ever lose one joy you have but all that's good retain | N |
| I'd leave no dream unrealized no prize you couldn't get | O |
| And in my pack I'd take away from you each vain regret | O |
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| No war should rob you of your peace no selfish hate should mar | P |
| The paths of life that you must tread although you wander far | P |
| About you always there would be your loved ones smiling bright | Q |
| And every hour would bring to you some new and rich delight | Q |
| I'd fix things so whatever comes you'd have no cause to sigh | R |
| Above you always there would be a clear and smiling sky | R |
| If only I were Santa Claus and you were still a boy | A |
| I'd find the chimney to your heart and fill it full of joy | A |
Edgar Albert Guest
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