Two Sinners Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCC DDEEFF AA CCGGHH IIJJ KK LL| There was a man it was said one time | A |
| Who went astray in his youthful prime | A |
| Can the brain keep cool and the heart keep quiet | B |
| When the blood is a river that s running riot | B |
| And boys will be boys the old folks say | C |
| And the man is better who s had his day | C |
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| The sinner reformed and the preacher told | D |
| Of the prodigal son who came back to the fold | D |
| And Christian people threw open the door | E |
| With a warmer welcome than ever before | E |
| Wealth and honour were his to command | F |
| And a spotless woman gave him her hand | F |
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| And the world strewed their pathway with blossoms aboom | A |
| Crying God bless ladye and God bless groom | A |
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| There was a maiden who went astray | C |
| In the golden dawn of her life s young day | C |
| She had more passion and heart than head | G |
| And she followed blindly where fond Love led | G |
| And Love unchecked is a dangerous guide | H |
| To wander at will by a fair girl s side | H |
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| The woman repented and turned from sin | I |
| But no door opened to let her in | I |
| The preacher prayed that she might be forgiven | J |
| But told her to look for mercy in Heaven | J |
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| For this is the law of the earth we know | K |
| That the woman is stoned while the man may go | K |
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| A brave man weddded her after all | L |
| But the world said frowning We shall not call | L |
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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