My Part Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBCC DDEEFF GGHHII JJKKLM| cil marks of silver Time has left upon my brow | A |
| I shall win no service medals I shall hear no cannons' roar | B |
| I shall never fight a battle higher up than eagles soar | B |
| But I hope my children's children may recall my name with pride | C |
| As a man who never whimpered when his soul was being tried | C |
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| For the fighting and the dying for the everlasting truth | D |
| Are the labors designated for the strongest of our youth | D |
| And the man that's nearing forty isn't asked to march away | E |
| For there is no place in battle for the head that's turning gray | E |
| His test is one of patience till the bitter work is done | F |
| He must back his country's leaders till the victory is won | F |
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| When this bitter time is ended I don't want to have it said | G |
| That I faltered in my courage and I never looked ahead | G |
| I don't want it told I added to the burdens and the woe | H |
| By preaching dismal doctrines that were cheering to the foe | H |
| I want my children's children to respect me and to find | I |
| That my soul was out there fighting though my body stayed behind | I |
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| When this cruel test is over and the boys come back from France | J |
| I'd not have them say I hindered for a moment their advance | J |
| That they found their duty harder than 'twas needful it should be | K |
| Because of the complaining of a lot of men like me | K |
| Though I'll win no hero's medals and deserve no wild applause | L |
| I want to be of service not a hindrance to the cause | M |
Edgar Albert Guest
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