Breakers Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEFE GHIH GJDJ KLML NOAO

When you launch your bark for sailingA
On the sea of life O youthB
Clothe your heart and soul and spiritC
In the bless d garb of TruthB
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Guard your every word and actionD
Never do and never sayE
Aught you cannot meet with pleasureF
On the mighty judgment dayE
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You will meet with rocks and breakersG
Cards and wine the most to fearH
Do not pause nor linger by themI
For the devil lurketh nearH
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Cards and wine the two great breakersG
That have wrecked so many soulsJ
Wrecked and shattered lost to heavenD
At the table in the bowlsJ
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O young man life is before youK
Shun the road that leads to deathL
God will guide you if you ask himM
'Seek me here I am ' he saithL
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Turn to him in all temptationsN
He will help and he will saveO
When you feel your courage failingA
He will make you strong and braveO

Ella Wheeler Wilcox



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