To W. Hohenzollern, On Resuming The Conning Tower Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGH IBJB| Well William since I wrote you long ago | A |
| As I recall one cool October morning | B |
| I have The Tribune files They clearly show | A |
| I gave you warning | B |
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| Since when I penned that consequential ode | C |
| The world has seen a vast amount of slaughter | D |
| And under many a Gallic bridge has flowed | C |
| A lot of water | D |
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| I said when your people ceased to strafe | E |
| That when you'd put an end to all this war stuff | F |
| And all the world was reasonably safe | E |
| I'd write some more stuff | F |
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| That when you missed the quip and wanton wile | G |
| And learned you couldn't bear a Towerless season | H |
| I quote O I shall not be petty I'll | G |
| Listen to reason | H |
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| Labuntur anni not to say Eheu | I |
| Fugaces William by my shoulders glistening | B |
| I have the final laugh for it was you | J |
| Who did the listening | B |
Franklin Pierce Adams
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