Selfish Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCC DDEECC| I am selfish in my wishin' every sort o' joy for you | A |
| I am selfish when I tell you that I'm wishin' skies o' blue | A |
| Bending o'er you every minute and a pocketful of gold | B |
| An' as much of love an' gladness as a human heart can hold | B |
| Coz I know beyond all question that if such a thing could be | C |
| As you cornerin' life's riches you would share 'em all with me | C |
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| I am selfish in my wishin' every sorrow from your way | D |
| With no trouble thoughts to fret you at the closin' o' the day | D |
| An' it's selfishness that bids me wish you comforts by the score | E |
| An' all the joys you long for an' on top o' them some more | E |
| Coz I know old tried an' faithful that if such a thing could be | C |
| As you cornerin' life's riches you would share 'em all with me | C |
Edgar Albert Guest
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Lisa Sc: A beautiful poem and doesn't seem to me that he was selfish at all.
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