Grey-eyed Mabel Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBDEFEGHIJKK LMLMNONOPQPQRR STSTBUVWXTXTL| I gazed on orbs of flashing black | A |
| I met the glow of hazel light | B |
| I marked the hue of laughing blue | C |
| That sparkled in the festive night | B |
| But none could fling a lasting spell | D |
| To hold me with unchanging power | E |
| The chains they cast were never fast | F |
| Beyond the gay and fleeting hour | E |
| Till Grey eyed Mabel's gentle glance | G |
| With blushing sense and beauty rife | H |
| Bade my soul cry with burning sigh | I |
| 'I'm thine and only thine for life ' | J |
| Black blue and hazel stars have set | K |
| But Mabel's grey eyes lead me yet | K |
| - | |
| What was it in sweet Mabel's eyes | L |
| That told me what no others told | M |
| That roused the dull that pleased the wise | L |
| That charmed the young and cheered the old | M |
| What was it held my world worn breast | N |
| In holy thrall unknown before | O |
| What was it those grey eyes expressed | N |
| That made me worship and adore | O |
| It was the pure and tender ray | P |
| That filled those eyes in joy or woe | Q |
| It was the beam that could not play | P |
| Without the fountain stream below | Q |
| It was the beam of simple truth | R |
| Of Woman's faith and trusting Youth | R |
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| Those soft grey eyes were watched by mine | S |
| With earnest deep and secret prayer | T |
| I knew I felt my earthly shrine | S |
| Was found and fixed for ever there | T |
| I poured my heart one moonlit night | B |
| Into sweet Mabel's listening ear | U |
| Our mutual vow from then till now | V |
| Bound each to each fond firm and dear | W |
| Our boys and girls are growing round | X |
| And all give promise brave and fair | T |
| But one young cherub form is found | X |
| First in my love my hope my care | T |
| And why ah why My soul replies | L |
| 'She has dear Mabel's soft grey eyes ' | - |
Eliza Cook
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