Ma And The Auto Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCD EEA F GFFH I JJABefore we take an auto ride Pa says to Ma 'My dear | A |
Now just remember I don't need suggestions from the rear | A |
If you will just sit still back there and hold in check your fright | B |
I'll take you where you want to go and get you back all right | B |
Remember that my hearing's good and also I'm not blind | C |
And I can drive this car without suggestions from behind ' | D |
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Ma promises that she'll keep still then off we gaily start | E |
But soon she notices ahead a pedlar and his cart | E |
'You'd better toot your horn ' says she 'to let him know we're near | A |
He might turn out ' and Pa replies 'Just shriek at him my dear ' | - |
And then he adds 'Some day some guy will make a lot of dough | F |
By putting horns on tonneau seats for womenfolks to blow ' | - |
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A little farther on Ma cries 'He signalled for a turn ' | - |
And Pa says 'Did he ' in a tone that's hot enough to burn | G |
'Oh there's a boy on roller skates ' cries Ma 'Now do go slow | F |
I'm sure he doesn't see our car ' And Pa says 'I dunno | F |
I think I don't need glasses yet but really it may be | H |
That I am blind and cannot see what's right in front of me ' | - |
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If Pa should speed the car a bit some rigs to hurry past | I |
Ma whispers 'Do be careful now You're driving much too fast ' | - |
And all the time she's pointing out the dangers of the street | J |
And keeps him posted on the roads where trolley cars he'll meet | J |
Last night when we got safely home Pa sighed and said 'My dear | A |
I'm sure we've all enjoyed the drive you gave us from the rear ' | - |
Edgar Albert Guest
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