The First Steps Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBDEFE GHIHJKLK MNONCLKL PQRQSKHK| Last night I held my arms to you | A |
| And you held yours to mine | B |
| And started out to march to me | C |
| As any soldier fine | B |
| You lifted up your little feet | D |
| And laughingly advanced | E |
| And I stood there and gazed upon | F |
| Your first wee steps entranced | E |
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| You gooed and gurgled as you came | G |
| Without a sign of fear | H |
| As though you knew your journey o'er | I |
| I'd greet you with a cheer | H |
| And what is more you seemed to know | J |
| Although you are so small | K |
| That I was there with eager arms | L |
| To save you from a fall | K |
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| Three tiny steps you took and then | M |
| Disaster and dismay | N |
| Your over confidence had led | O |
| Your little feet astray | N |
| You did not see what we could see | C |
| Nor fear what us alarms | L |
| You stumbled but ere you could fall | K |
| I caught you in my arms | L |
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| You little tyke in days to come | P |
| You'll bravely walk alone | Q |
| And you may have to wander paths | R |
| Where dangers lurk unknown | Q |
| And Oh I pray that then as now | S |
| When accidents befall | K |
| You'll still remember that I'm near | H |
| To save you from a fall | K |
Edgar Albert Guest
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