Shovel And Tongs Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCD EFG HIJI KLMLThe Poker proposed to the shovel | A |
That they should be man and wife | B |
'I think ' said he 'that we could agree | C |
As we journey along through life ' | D |
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The Shovel blushed as she answered | E |
'I thank you kindly Mister | F |
But my promise belongs to the faithful Tongs | G |
So I only can be your sister ' | - |
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And when the couple were married | H |
The Stove gave the Shovel away | I |
And it seemed too bad that the Poker poor lad | J |
Was the Tongs' best man on that day | I |
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But the Poker soon after was wedded | K |
To the hearth broom slender and slick | L |
And 'twas whispered about Mrs Tongs was put out | M |
Because he found comfort so quick | L |
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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