The Waiter At The Camp Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Rhyme Scheme: AABBCC DDEEFF GGEEH IIJ KK

The officers' friend is the waiter at campA
In the night air 'twas cold and was bitterly dampA
And they asked me to dine which I readily didB
For at dining I've talents I never keep hidB
Then a bright eyed young fellow came in with the meatC
And straightway the troop of us started to eatC
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I silently noticed that young fellow waitD
At each officer's side 'til he'd filled up his plateD
I was startled a bit at the very first lookE
By the size of the helping each officer tookE
And I thought as I sat there among them that nightF
Of the army's effect on a man's appetiteF
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The waiter at last brought the platter to meG
And modestly proper I started to beG
A small piece of meat then I gracefully tookE
The young fellow stood there and gave me a lookE
'Better get all you want ' he remarked to me thenH
'I pass this way once but I don't come again '-
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I turned in amazement He nodded his headI
In a way that convinced me he meant what he saidI
I knew from his manner and smile on his lipJ
That the rule in the army is 'no second trip '-
And I thought as he left me my food to attackK
Life gives us one chance but it never comes backK

Edgar Albert Guest



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