Life's Single Standard Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABCDC EEFF GGHH AAEFEThere are a thousand ways to cheat and a thousand ways to sin | A |
There are ways uncounted to lose the game but there's only one way to win | A |
And whether you live by the sweat of your brow or in luxury's garb you're | B |
dressed | C |
You shall stand at last when your race is run to be judged by the single | D |
test | C |
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Some men lie by the things they make some lie in the deeds they do | E |
And some play false for a woman's love and some for a cheer or two | E |
Some rise to fame by the force of skill grow great by the might of power | F |
Then wreck the temple they toiled to build in a single shameful hour | F |
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The follies outnumber the virtues good sin lures in a thousand ways | G |
But slow is the growth of man's character and patience must mark his days | G |
For only those victories shall count when the work of life is done | H |
Which bear the stamp of an honest man and by courage and faith were won | H |
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There are a thousand ways to fail but only one way to win | A |
Sham cannot cover the wrong you do nor wash out a single sin | A |
And never shall victory come to you whatever of skill you do | E |
Save you've done your best in the work of life and unto your best were | F |
true | E |
Edgar Albert Guest
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