Highly Desireable Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAABB CDCCDD EFEEFFThe boarder in the bar room rose | A |
A pale gaunt man who lodged with Hann | B |
I bear he said the worst of woes | A |
And suffer torments no one knows | A |
For do my best I never can | B |
Have sleep like any other man | B |
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I have insomnia said he | C |
At times it drives me mad outright | D |
Whate'er I do where'er I be | C |
Its just the same so sleep for me | C |
You won't believe for three years quite | D |
I haven't slept two hours a night | D |
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Boss cocky Billson softly swore | E |
And turning from his chestnut cob | F |
What's that he questioned from the door | E |
You say that you don't sleep no more | E |
Than two hours I pay thirty bob | F |
Now mister do you want a job | F |
Edward Dyson
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