Spoiling Them Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDD EEFFGGHH IJJKKLL MMNNOPQ| 'You're spoiling them ' the mother cries | A |
| When I give way to weepy eyes | A |
| And let them do the things they wish | B |
| Like cleaning up the jelly dish | B |
| Or finishing the chocolate cake | C |
| Or maybe let the rascal take | C |
| My piece of huckleberry pie | D |
| Because he wants it more than I | D |
| - | |
| 'You're spoiling them ' the mother tells | E |
| When I am heedless to their yells | E |
| And let them race and romp about | F |
| And do not put their joy to rout | F |
| I know I should be firm and yet | G |
| I tried it once to my regret | G |
| I will remember till I'm old | H |
| The day I started in to scold | H |
| - | |
| I stamped my foot and shouted 'Stop ' | - |
| And Bud just let his drum sticks drop | I |
| And looked at me and turned away | J |
| That night there was no further play | J |
| The girls were solemn like and still | K |
| Just as girls are when they are ill | K |
| And when unto his cot I crept | L |
| I found him sobbing as he slept | L |
| - | |
| That was my first attempt and last | M |
| To play the scold I'm glad it passed | M |
| So quickly and has left no trace | N |
| Of memory on each little face | N |
| But now when mother whispers low | O |
| 'You're spoiling them ' I answer 'No | P |
| But it is plain as plain can be | Q |
| Those little tykes are spoiling me ' | - |
Edgar Albert Guest
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