J. H. On The Death Of His Wife. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCCB DEFFE GHIJH KLFFL MNION PLQQN| Oh when I found that Death had set | A |
| His awful stamp on thee | B |
| Deserted on Life's stormy shore | C |
| I thought that Time could have in store | C |
| Not one more shaft for me | B |
| - | |
| Long I had watched thy lingering bloom | D |
| That brightened 'mid decay | E |
| And then its eloquent appeal | F |
| Would ask my heart if death could steal | F |
| Such loveliness away | E |
| - | |
| And oh could pure unsullied worth | G |
| Or peerless beauty save | H |
| We had not stood as mourners here | I |
| And shed the unavailing tear | J |
| O'er thy untimely grave | H |
| - | |
| But we have seen thee lowly laid | K |
| And I am here alone | L |
| Each morn I shuddering wake to feel | F |
| The consciousness around me steal | F |
| That all my hopes are flown | L |
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| All did I say Ingrate indeed | M |
| Oh be the thought forgiven | N |
| Has he not hopes and interests here | I |
| Whose sacred task it is to rear | O |
| A family for Heaven | N |
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| Rebellious heart some tendril ties | P |
| Around thee still are thrown | L |
| Oh while this cherub group is mine | Q |
| Heaven's dearest gift I can resign | Q |
| And say Thy will be done | N |
Eliza Paul Kirkbride Gurney
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