Life's Single Standard Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Rhyme Scheme: AABCDC EEFF GGHH AAEFE

There are a thousand ways to cheat and a thousand ways to sinA
There are ways uncounted to lose the game but there's only one way to winA
And whether you live by the sweat of your brow or in luxury's garb you'reB
dressedC
You shall stand at last when your race is run to be judged by the singleD
testC
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Some men lie by the things they make some lie in the deeds they doE
And some play false for a woman's love and some for a cheer or twoE
Some rise to fame by the force of skill grow great by the might of powerF
Then wreck the temple they toiled to build in a single shameful hourF
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The follies outnumber the virtues good sin lures in a thousand waysG
But slow is the growth of man's character and patience must mark his daysG
For only those victories shall count when the work of life is doneH
Which bear the stamp of an honest man and by courage and faith were wonH
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There are a thousand ways to fail but only one way to winA
Sham cannot cover the wrong you do nor wash out a single sinA
And never shall victory come to you whatever of skill you doE
Save you've done your best in the work of life and unto your best wereF
trueE

Edgar Albert Guest



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