To Gabriel, My Son Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBDEFG ABHIJCKLGBMNO ABPQRSBTUV| I write | A |
| For you | B |
| With my blood | C |
| Telling you | B |
| The secrets | D |
| Deep in my soul | E |
| Embedded | F |
| In my very being | G |
| - | |
| I | - |
| Write | A |
| For you | B |
| With my breath | H |
| Giving out | I |
| My very existence | J |
| Sweating blood | C |
| And salty sweat | K |
| And tears | L |
| Trying | G |
| To give you | B |
| The wisdom | M |
| I've garnered | N |
| Over the years | O |
| - | |
| I | - |
| Write | A |
| To you | B |
| The testament | P |
| Of a man | Q |
| Whose life as yours | R |
| Increases decreases | S |
| Daily leaving you | B |
| A legacy | T |
| To build on | U |
| When I'm gone | V |
Emmanuel Inya Otu-nwachi
(C) All Rights Reserved. Poem Submitted on 11/16/2020
Poet's note: As the title implies, I wrote to my son whose name is Gabriel. He's 14 years old and senior secondary school. We are not together and spend short periods together. There are a lot he should learn from me but there's no time. The poem is written as an encouragement to him.
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