Time's Gaze Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEF GHIJKLMAN OPQRSFTUFVWJXYZ| Time looked me in the eyes while passing by | A |
| The milestone of the year That piercing gaze | B |
| Was both an accusation and reproach | C |
| No speech was needed In a sorrowing look | D |
| More meaning lies than in complaining words | E |
| And silence hurts as keenly as reproof | F |
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| Oh opulent kind giver of rich hours | G |
| How have I used thy benefits As babes | H |
| Unstring a necklace laughing at the sound | I |
| Of priceless jewels dropping one by one | J |
| So have I laughed while precious moments rolled | K |
| Into the hidden corners of the past | L |
| And I have let large opportunities | M |
| For high endeavour move unheeded by | A |
| While little joys and cares absorbed my strength | N |
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| And yet dear Time set to my credit this | O |
| NOT ONE WHITE HOUR HAVE I MADE BLACK WITH HATE | P |
| NOR WISHED ONE LIVING CREATURE AUGHT BUT GOOD | Q |
| Be patient with me Though the sun slants west | R |
| The day has not yet finished and I feel | S |
| Necessity for action and resolve | F |
| Bear in upon my consciousness I know | T |
| The earth's eternal need of earnest souls | U |
| And the great hunger of the world for Love | F |
| I know the goal to high achievement lies | V |
| Through the dull pathway of self conquest first | W |
| And on the stairs of little duties done | J |
| We climb to joys that stand thy test O Time | X |
| Be patient with me and another day | Y |
| Perchance in passing by thine eyes may smile | Z |
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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