Sittin' On The Porch Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Rhyme Scheme: ABCCDD EEFFGG HHIIGG

Sittin' on the porch at night when all the tasks are doneA
Just restin' there an' talkin' with my easy slippers onB
An' my shirt band thrown wide open an' my feet upon the railC
Oh it's then I'm at my richest with a wealth that cannot failC
For the scent of early roses seems to flood the evening airD
An' a throne of downright gladness is my wicker rocking chairD
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The dog asleep beside me an' the children rompin' 'roundE
With their shrieks of merry laughter Oh there is no gladder soundE
To the ears o' weary mortals spite of all the scoffers sayF
Or a grander bit of music than the children at their playF
An' I tell myself times over when I'm sittin' there at nightG
That the world in which I'm livin' is a place o' real delightG
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Then the moon begins its climbin' an' the stars shine overheadH
An' the mother calls the children an' she takes 'em up to bedH
An' I smoke my pipe in silence an' I think o' many thingsI
An' balance up my riches with the lonesomeness o' kingsI
An' I come to this conclusion an' I'll wager that I'm rightG
That I'm happier than they are sittin' on my porch at nightG

Edgar Albert Guest



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