Breakers Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEFE GHIH GJDJ KLML NOAOWhen you launch your bark for sailing | A |
On the sea of life O youth | B |
Clothe your heart and soul and spirit | C |
In the bless d garb of Truth | B |
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Guard your every word and action | D |
Never do and never say | E |
Aught you cannot meet with pleasure | F |
On the mighty judgment day | E |
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You will meet with rocks and breakers | G |
Cards and wine the most to fear | H |
Do not pause nor linger by them | I |
For the devil lurketh near | H |
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Cards and wine the two great breakers | G |
That have wrecked so many souls | J |
Wrecked and shattered lost to heaven | D |
At the table in the bowls | J |
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O young man life is before you | K |
Shun the road that leads to death | L |
God will guide you if you ask him | M |
'Seek me here I am ' he saith | L |
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Turn to him in all temptations | N |
He will help and he will save | O |
When you feel your courage failing | A |
He will make you strong and brave | O |
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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