Joys Within Reach Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBADED AFGFCHCH IJKJEACA AFEFELML| You needn't be rich to be happy | A |
| You needn't be famous to smile | B |
| There are joys for the poorest of toilers | C |
| If only he'll think them worth while | B |
| There are blue skies and sunshine a plenty | A |
| And blossoms for all to behold | D |
| And always the bright days outnumber | E |
| The dark and the cheerless and cold | D |
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| Sweet sleep's not a gift of the wealthy | A |
| And love's not alone for the great | F |
| For men to grow old and successful | G |
| It isn't joy's custom to wait | F |
| The poorest of toilers has blessings | C |
| His richer companions may crave | H |
| And many a man who has riches | C |
| Goes sorrowing on to the grave | H |
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| You'll never be happy tomorrow | I |
| If you are not happy today | J |
| If you're missing the joys that are present | K |
| And sighing for joys far away | J |
| The rose will not bloom any fairer | E |
| In the glorious years that may be | A |
| Great riches won't sweeten its fragrance | C |
| Nor help you its beauties to see | A |
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| Today is the time to make merry | A |
| 'Tis folly for fortune to wait | F |
| You'll not find the skies any bluer | E |
| If ever you come to be great | F |
| You'll not find your joys any brighter | E |
| No matter what fortune you win | L |
| Make the most of life's sunshine this minute | M |
| Tomorrow's too late to begin | L |
Edgar Albert Guest
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