Older Than You Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Rhyme Scheme: AABCCDAA EEFFGGHH IIJJKKEE

We are younger in years Yes that is trueA
But in some things we are older than youA
For instance you sometimes say with a smileB
'It will do to drink wine once in a while 'C
We say 'It will not do at all 'C
Wine is an imp of old AlcoholD
So are gin and beer and cider tooA
If you drink up them they will eat up youA
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'Cider is not a strong drink ' you sayE
Ah but my friend it opens the wayE
For brandy and whiskey to follow fastF
It has done it many a time in the pastF
It tempts and teases the appetiteG
Let it alone boys keep to the rightG
Onward and upward we mean to goH
Heaven is reached that way you knowH
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People who drink are behind the timeI
They are back with darkness and woe and crimeI
This age is progressive You people who drinkJ
Though ever so little just pause and thinkJ
Think of the anguish that liquor makesK
Think of the hearts that it burdens and breaksK
Let it alone stop drinking to dayE
This is what we the children sayE

Ella Wheeler Wilcox



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