At The Edge Of The Body Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABCDEFG HIJKLMNAKOP QJRSTU JVEAWGDX RJYDZ A2LWXRB2C2| At the edge of the body | A |
| there is said to be | A |
| a flaming halo | B |
| yellow red blue | C |
| or pure white | D |
| taking its color | E |
| from the state | F |
| of the soul | G |
| - | |
| Cynics scoff | H |
| Scientists make graphs | I |
| to refute it | J |
| Editorial writers | K |
| journalists even | L |
| certain poets | M |
| claim it is only mirage | N |
| trumped up finery | A |
| illusory feathers | K |
| spiritual shenanigans | O |
| humbug | P |
| - | |
| But in dreams | Q |
| we see it | J |
| sometimes even waking | R |
| If the spirit is a bride | S |
| about to be married to God | T |
| this is her veil | U |
| - | |
| Do I believe it | J |
| Do I squint | V |
| regard the perimeter | E |
| of my lover's body | A |
| searching for some sign | W |
| that his soul | G |
| is about to ignite | D |
| the sky | X |
| - | |
| Without squinting | R |
| I almost see it | J |
| An angry red aura | Y |
| changing to white | D |
| the color of peace | Z |
| - | |
| I gaze at the place where he turns into air | A2 |
| the flames of his skin | L |
| combine | W |
| with the flames of the sky | X |
| proving | R |
| the existence | B2 |
| of both | C2 |
Erica Jong
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