Just Half Of That, Please Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCCCBDBDBEEEBFBGB HHHBGrandmother says when I pass her the cake | A |
'Just half of that please ' | B |
If I serve her the tenderest portion of steak | A |
'Just half of that please ' | B |
And be the dessert a rice pudding or pie | C |
As I pass Grandma's share she is sure to reply | C |
With the trace of a twinkle to light up her eye | C |
'Just half of that please ' | B |
I've cut down her portions but still she tells me | D |
'Just half of that please ' | B |
Though scarcely a mouthful of food she can see | D |
'Just half of that please ' | B |
If I pass her the chocolates she breaks one in two | E |
There's nothing so small but a smaller will do | E |
And she says perhaps fearing she's taking from you | E |
'Just half of that please ' | B |
When at last Grandma leaves us the angels will hear | F |
'Just half of that please ' | B |
When with joys for the gentle and brave they appear | G |
'Just half of that please ' | B |
And for fear they may think she is selfish up there | H |
Or is taking what may be a young angel's share | H |
She will say with the loveliest smile she can wear | H |
'Just half of that please ' | B |
Edgar Albert Guest
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