Just A Boy Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDD EEFFGGDD BBHHBBDD IIJJKKDD| Get to understand the lad | A |
| He's not eager to be bad | A |
| If the right he always knew | B |
| He would be as old as you | B |
| Were he now exceeding wise | C |
| He'd be just about your size | C |
| When he does things that annoy | D |
| Don't forget he's just a boy | D |
| - | |
| Could he know and understand | E |
| He would need no guiding hand | E |
| But he's young and hasn't learned | F |
| How life's corners must be turned | F |
| Doesn't know from day to day | G |
| There is more in life than play | G |
| More to face than selfish joy | D |
| Don't forget he's just a boy | D |
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| Being just a boy he'll do | B |
| Much you will not want him to | B |
| He'll be careless of his ways | H |
| Have his disobedient days | H |
| Wilful wild and headstrong too | B |
| Just as when a boy were you | B |
| Things of value he'll destroy | D |
| But reflect he's just a boy | D |
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| Just a boy who needs a friend | I |
| Patient kindly to the end | I |
| Needs a father who will show | J |
| Him the things he wants to know | J |
| Take him with you when you walk | K |
| Listen when he wants to talk | K |
| His companionship enjoy | D |
| Don't forget he's just a boy | D |
Edgar Albert Guest
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